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Terim: Anderlecht has the edge, but we will fight to qualify and for Konstantelias
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Terim: Anderlecht has the edge, but we will fight to qualify and for Konstantelias

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Panathinaikos coach Fatih Terim stated his team must score to advance in their upcoming match.
  • He emphasized the need for better ball possession and attacking quality compared to the first leg.
  • Terim expressed readiness for a penalty shootout if necessary and confirmed player availability, excluding Yannis Kounen. He also noted that Anderlecht has a better chance of advancing but his team will fight to overcome the odds.

Panathinaikos coach Fatih Terim stressed the necessity of scoring in the second leg to secure qualification, highlighting the importance of improved attacking quality and ball possession. "We must score to qualify, we must be better with the ball at our feet when we attack," Terim stated. He pointed to missed opportunities in the first match, emphasizing that "these small details that didn't go well in the first match, we want them to go well tomorrow. It's a match that will be decided by details."

We must score to qualify, we must be better with the ball at our feet when we attack.

โ€” Fatih TerimDiscussing the team's need to improve offensively in the second leg.

Addressing the personal issue affecting player Giannis Konstantelias, Terim assured that the team respects his situation and will fight for qualification "for ourselves, for the fans, and to qualify for Konstantelias." He expects Anderlecht to show more in the second game, acknowledging that they will also make adjustments, but reiterated Panathinaikos's objective: "We came here for qualification."

These small details that didn't go well in the first match, we want them to go well tomorrow. It's a match that will be decided by details.

โ€” Fatih TerimHighlighting the importance of minor improvements for the upcoming game.

Terim confirmed the team's preparation for a potential penalty shootout, stating, "We have trained for penalties and before the second match with Dynamo. We are prepared for such a condition, if necessary." He also provided an update on player readiness, noting that Giannis Giannoulis is available to play some minutes despite not being at 100% fitness. Regarding new transfer Nemanja Krstiฤ‡, Terim called him an "excellent transfer" but preferred to focus on current players.

The Delyas has a personal issue and we all respect it. We are here to fight for ourselves, for the fans, and to qualify for Konstantelias.

โ€” Fatih TerimAddressing the absence of player Konstantelias and dedicating the match to him.

Despite Anderlecht holding a 1-0 lead from the first leg, Terim downplayed personal pressure. "I haven't felt any pressure, I've been in matches with more pressure than this one with Anderlecht. I am happy and it's a challenge for me," he said. He believes Anderlecht has a mathematical advantage but vowed that Panathinaikos would "fight toโ€ฆ disprove the statistics and qualify."

We came here for qualification.

โ€” Fatih TerimStating the team's sole objective for the second leg.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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