With Martins, you had most of your games at Olympiakos. What is your opinion;
«He was a coach who played a very important role for me because I came to Olympiakos with him, he liked me as a player. We had a great time together in the team and I have a lot of respect for him. I like him. We had very good feelings for each other.
It gives me great pleasure that we have worked together and I am glad that we have this collaboration. A while back we were in Apollon's production with Al Garafa where we played a friendly. It made me happy to see him again. He is a man who has given to Olympiakos and I am very satisfied that we have worked together for these three years».
There is a certain celebration for you in the festivities, and of course you were at the center with the champagne and the joy you gave. You are a legend for the team and we have seen in the videos how you lived those moments. is that you
“Well, when Olympiakos is champion we have a party. For me it's hard to win, so you have to celebrate and celebrate. I want to express myself to the person I can talk to (and in the locker room). When we win and have a celebration, I'm happy because victories are very difficult. . Especially when you do it at a club like this. There's a lot of pressure at Olympiakos, like at Apollo. When you win you have to celebrate with the whole world. For me it's all natural. It's done naturally. It comes naturally to me.”
What is the key that has always motivated you?
«I play football for a specific reason: to win. Even when I was playing on the beach I was playing to win. I don't play to play. Coaching is something different and special. I don't think many people have that mindset. But I'm talking to young people, which is something I did at Olympiakos, and I'm doing it at Apollo.
In football, as in life, you have to work and have goals. Be determined on the pitch and give it your all.
I have a passion for it. I practice every afternoon. I've done it my whole life. I am happy with that. Age difference is big compared to youth but for me it is natural».
What do you remember as a good moment in the locker room? And not just at Olympiakos.
“Yes, I remember in Marseille. When I became champion. I took the champagne, went to the press conference and poured champagne for everyone. Cameras and everywhere.”
You also went to Vangalis Marinakis with champagne.
“Yes yes! They said to me 'Look out, it's Marinakis!' I was like, 'I don't care.' At that point you let happiness take you away.”
