Facundo Pereyra’s two goals were decisive , but so was the spot kick save produced by Charles Itandje who denied Giorgos Manousos in the 82nd minute:

Whether he has saved two spot kicks in as many consecutive matches in the past:

“Yes, it has happened before, but it’s not important. We should stick to the fact that we made it and turned the game to our advantage”.

Whether this return to good displays may eventually lead PAOK to the league title:

“We don’t want to talk about that now, it’s too early. There are still 16 fixtures ahead before the conclusion of the league. What matters most now is to earn as many points as we can”.

About the incident after the dismissal of Kace and the changes he made in the second half:

“Regarding the first question, I don’t know what happened and I don’t want to speak about it. We must improve and help ourselves. Regarding the second question, when reduced to ten, the level of effort rises, the players become more determined and that is what I keep from today’s victory”.

About the fact that normally he is not the starting goalkeeper:

“I have been in Greece for years now. Everybody knows who I am. Sometimes, being on the bench can happen in the course of a career. It is related to coaching decisions, to many things. What I focus on is “today” and the remainder of the league”.

About his ritual before a spot kick and what went through his mind when Manousos took the shot:

“I will not reveal my secret. Perhaps the rival side watched on video our previous match. The situation in the penalty kicks, before the execution, resembles to a psychological ordea”.

About the fact that he speaks Greek to his teammates:

“We are in Greece – that is normal. That can help us avoid misunderstandings during the encounter. I have learned some basic words, so does Manuel Vítor and Răzvan Raț. Everybody’’s will to help the team is evident”.