Paflidis: Tactics are more important than names, and Mourinho will overshadow me in this case
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The Greek forward Vangelis Pavlidis, a player for Benfica, spoke during the press conference about his team's readiness to face their guest, Spanish team Real Madrid, in the first leg of the playoff qualifying for the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League. The match will take place at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon. He emphasized that the return of some injured players provides the team with the best possible lineup.
He said, "It's great, now we are in the strongest possible formation, and the coach will decide who will start the match. We will do our utmost to achieve the best results for the team."
The player highlighted the importance of teamwork, emphasizing that performance does not rely on just one player. He said, "Strikers don't score goals alone; there are players who need to do other things. Football is a team sport, and our matches against Real Madrid will require the effort of all players."
Regarding his understanding with his teammates, Pavlidis spoke about his role with Rafa Silva and the importance of young players in the team, such as Anisio Cabral: "Anisio is a very talented player, but he needs to keep working and stay humble to become a great player in the future. We are all working together to achieve the team's goals."
The player touched on his feelings about special moments in the team, such as his teammate goalkeeper Trubin's goal in a previous match against Real Madrid, saying: "It was an unbelievable feeling... I celebrated it even more than my own goal."
Regarding facing Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, he added: "I don't know if he's the best goalkeeper in the world right now, but he's undoubtedly among the top 2 or 3. He's a great goalkeeper, and that's why he plays for Real Madrid. It's difficult to face him because he makes the goal look small behind him."
As for tactics and plans, the player was clear about not disclosing details of coach Mourinho, saying: "I can't reveal our tactics... I think we won't change much, but tomorrow we will show other things. I can't say what our tactics are... the mister would kill me!"
Pavlidis concluded his statements by emphasizing that the match will be a significant test for the team, and that winning the first leg of the playoff is a crucial step towards Benfica's continuation in the Champions League: "We are fully focused on the match, aware that the opponent is very strong, but our goal is to deliver the best performance and achieve a positive result against Real Madrid."
The Greek forward Vangelis Pavlidis, a player for Benfica, spoke during the press conference about his team's readiness to face their guest, Spanish team Real Madrid, in the first leg of the playoff qualifying for the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League. The match will take place at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon. He emphasized that the return of some injured players provides the team with the best possible lineup.
He said, "It's great, now we are in the strongest possible formation, and the coach will decide who will start the match. We will do our utmost to achieve the best results for the team."
The player highlighted the importance of teamwork, emphasizing that performance does not rely on just one player. He said, "Strikers don't score goals alone; there are players who need to do other things. Football is a team sport, and our matches against Real Madrid will require the effort of all players."
Regarding his understanding with his teammates, Pavlidis spoke about his role with Rafa Silva and the importance of young players in the team, such as Anisio Cabral: "Anisio is a very talented player, but he needs to keep working and stay humble to become a great player in the future. We are all working together to achieve the team's goals."
The player touched on his feelings about special moments in the team, such as his teammate goalkeeper Trubin's goal in a previous match against Real Madrid, saying: "It was an unbelievable feeling... I celebrated it even more than my own goal."
Regarding facing Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, he added: "I don't know if he's the best goalkeeper in the world right now, but he's undoubtedly among the top 2 or 3. He's a great goalkeeper, and that's why he plays for Real Madrid. It's difficult to face him because he makes the goal look small behind him."
As for tactics and plans, the player was clear about not disclosing details of coach Mourinho, saying: "I can't reveal our tactics... I think we won't change much, but tomorrow we will show other things. I can't say what our tactics are... the mister would kill me!"
Pavlidis concluded his statements by emphasizing that the match will be a significant test for the team, and that winning the first leg of the playoff is a crucial step towards Benfica's continuation in the Champions League: "We are fully focused on the match, aware that the opponent is very strong, but our goal is to deliver the best performance and achieve a positive result against Real Madrid."