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Van Drongelen: 'We must win and advance'
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Van Drongelen: 'We must win and advance'

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Panathinaikos defender Rick van Drongelen acknowledged defensive challenges due to new players and injuries.
  • He expressed confidence in the team's readiness for the upcoming match against CSKA 1948, even if it requires extra time or penalties.
  • Van Drongelen emphasized that team chemistry will develop through training and hard work.

Panathinaikos defender Rick van Drongelen has addressed the team's defensive challenges, attributing them to the integration of new players and a number of injuries. The Dutch center-back acknowledged that building chemistry will take time and dedicated effort on the training ground.

"Everyone is helping me to settle in," van Drongelen stated during a press conference. "Of course, it will take time. Right now, we don't have enough defenders due to injuries. Everything must be done quickly, and through training, we will find our chemistry and coordination."

Everyone is helping me to settle in. Of course, it will take time. Right now, we don't have enough defenders due to injuries. Everything must be done quickly, and through training, we will find our chemistry and coordination.

— Rick van DrongelenDiscussing the team's defensive situation and the need for cohesion.

Despite the defensive hurdles, van Drongelen expressed the team's absolute readiness for their upcoming match against CSKA 1948. He stressed their willingness to fight for qualification, regardless of the duration of the game. "The only thing we can do is be ready for 90, 120 minutes, or penalties, wherever needed, to win and advance," he said.

The team is focused on securing a victory and progressing in the competition, aiming to overcome any obstacles through determination and preparation.

The only thing we can do is be ready for 90, 120 minutes, or penalties, wherever needed, to win and advance.

— Rick van DrongelenExpressing the team's determination for the upcoming match.
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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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