Jose Luis Mendiliber tried to play down the tone following Olympiakos’ historic double over Aston Villa in the semi-finals of the Conference League.
Olympiacos is one breath away from the historic qualification to the final of the Conference League, however, Jose Luis Mediliber made it clear to his players that nothing is over yet, in view of the rematch in “G. Karaiskakis”.
“We made a great effort and achieved a great victory. We celebrated, we enjoyed it but this is where the celebrations and the party end. We haven’t passed and we all have to be focused on the rematch that will take place at home, because our opponent is a big team and wants to make a reaction.
You will have two days off to rest, but I want to ask you something. Be careful and keep your mind on the rematch with Aston Villa and not the final. I don’t want to hear talk regarding a final, not a word. Forget the final because we haven’t qualified. If we achieve the big goal and we succeed, we will have many days to celebrate,” Medilibar initially said in a speech to the players and added:
“So I ask you to keep in mind a very difficult game because we all understand how determined Aston Villa will come to our home ground. We were very happy with the great victory we achieved in England, but so far. The celebration is over and now we have to prepare the big match at home.
That’s where qualification will be decided and we must be completely focused, as we were today. Again, don’t make the mistake of thinking we’re through to the final, because that will be a problem. We are committed to the rematch and only there.”
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