On the derby with Olympiakos:

«It is another derby, we all know how the games with Olympiakos tend to go. We both take it a little more personally against each other, and I hope we win.»

On whether it will be a decisive match in the battle for the title:

«It is the most important game of the year so far, so it will definitely be decisive, I think it will decide a lot. It’s a match between the two best teams in the Greek league right now that are fighting for the title, so it will be crucial.»

On how he and his teammates are preparing for the derby:

«We are always focused before every game, it’s just that the games with Olympiacos require a little more special management both in our minds and in our preparations.»

On the absence of fans:

«We will definitely miss having our fans there. I remember the best game I have played here was the 3-1 win over Olympiacos the year we won the double, it was a game that I will never forget in my life.»

On his performances so far this season:

«I definitely want to get better and better every time, I want to keep constantly pushing myself to try and improve my game.»