«Up a level»
He returned to action after a painful injury –and did it in style, netting the opener and paving the way to PAOK’s victory at Veria. Stefanos Athanasiadis was very satisfied both with his own performance and with the team’s display, as his post-match reaction suggests.
Here is what Stefanos Athanasiadis said after the final whistle of the Veria game:
On his goal:
«It was very important for me to score. I was getting restless on the sidelines and was eagerly anticipating my return. This victory and the three points are very important for the team. I am happy for my goal, but mainly because as a team we bring out on the pitch all the work we have been doing«.
On what he would like to keep from this game:
«Just the victory. And the fact that we are acquiring our own identity as a team«.
On Berbatov:
«What can one say about him? It’s great to have him with us, we stand to gain a lot both on and off the pitch«.
On his return to action:
«It was the worst summer. I grew tired of this injury and was looking forward to return to competition«.
On what is new at PAOK in recent weeks:
«We are goin up a level and acquiring the identity we were lacking«.
On PAOK fans:
«Expectations multiply with each passing year. Being at PAOK we must give our 100% having fans on our side«.
