The Israeli coach of Panathinaikos is ready for the derby against Olympiacos in the Euroleague: "The rivalry is always special and we all understand the importance of the game for the fans" • On the memories: "I will not forget the days before this game. Energy in the air"
Oded Katash.
The most prestigious game in Greece
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Oded Katash will stand tomorrow (Friday, 21:00) on the lines of Panathinaikos in the big Greek derby against Olympiacos, which will take place at the Hall of Peace and Fraternity, as part of the 22nd round of the Euroleague.
In the first round, Olympiacos won 71:78 at Ouaka, and the Israeli coach's task will be to balance with a victory for the green side, despite the disadvantage of the injured Nemanja Nedovic.
"I'm definitely happy and excited for my first derby as a coach in Greece," Katsch told Pau's official website. "The rivalry between the two teams is always special and we all understand the importance of the game for the fans."
On his memories of the derby game: "My memories are more related to the energy, the impatience, and the whole atmosphere on the pitch. Obviously now with the Corona virus everything will be different because there is no crowd, but I remember well the days before the game ... a week before the game I walked the streets And all the fans had something to say to me, everyone had the passion in their eyes. "
"We are Panathinaikos so we want to win every game," the coach continued, "I understand the importance of the game. We all understand that this is the Greek Clasico. There are some similar games in Israel that are specifically for fans. It is not just another Euroleague game. "But it's more important and much more."
On the opponent, Katsch added: "At the end of the day, we must be prepared in the best way, because we play against a good team that we respect, a well-trained team with quality and a lot of experience. It will not be easy, but we are ready."