Ahead of the game against Himki in Moscow, the Maccabi Tel Aviv coach looks at reality: "We are facing a situation that we have not had in the last two years.
This is a long season and there is much more on the table.
Everything is still open "
Sapropolus.
Think only of a victory on Friday
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Maccabi Tel Aviv held a press conference today (Thursday) before the trip to the game in Russia against Moscow Khimki (Friday, 20:00).
Coach Yannis Sapropoulos said: "We have an important game where we want to show a different face on the pitch, be more focused and play better in more parts of the game."
"We are facing a situation we have not had in the last two years," the Greek coach commented on the fear of a losing streak, "but this is a new and strange season with strange conditions because of the corona. They are not like all the other groups. "
"I told the management that because we finished last season late and it was a difficult season, so the next season will not be easy, and that's what happens. It's too early to judge the continuation of the season, because it is a long season and there is much more on the table. Can win a similar game out there.
"I do not feel pressure because we started the season with a win and three losses. I feel pressure because I coach Maccabi Tel Aviv. I always put pressure on me and the team, that's how I work, but I do not feel more pressure because of the balance.
"Even though we have a lot of shortcomings, we will fight. We are a fighting team and I trust my players. If we had lost by 20 points, I might have been more stressed, but we lost three close games, which we could have won and then everyone was much more optimistic."