Gustavo Poyette for Greece – Kazakhstan: “It’s up to us, no excuse”

Greece has in front of it (21/03/24, 21:45, LIVE from Newsit.gr) the big game with Kazakhstan in the barrages for qualifying in and Gustavo Pogett spoke at the match conference. After her ascent to the Nations League, Greece’s National football also secured the “gift” for barrages leading to Euro 2024 and her first opponent will be Kazakhstan, with Gustavo Poget and Ulysses Vlachodimos analyzing the game. The press conference with Poget and Vlahodimos for Greece – Kazakhstan First spoke the goalkeeper of national football, Odysseas Vlahodimos and followed by federal coach Gustavo Poyet. Vlahodim’s statements on climate: “I think the climate is very good. We know it’s gonna be a tough game tomorrow, but we believe in ourselves. We’re happy to play on a full field and we want to win. Surely we all want to live it. Go as high as possible.” How ready he is: “I did everything to be as ready as possible. I also brought my own people from Germany.” For penalty procedure: “You’re sure in every fight you’re looking at the penalty. I hope that there will not be this point but if it arrives we will want to win.” For the fact that Euro 2024 is in Germany where it was born: “It would certainly be important for me to go back to the country where I was born and play a EURO. It’s a dream we all want to live with.” For Kazakhstan and qualification: “We have to be careful in general. We should do what Mr. Pogett showed us in the videos and trainings and show us the best we can. Show tomorrow how good a team we are as we have shown it.” ‘ Only Javellas has gone to EURO. For us it’ll be something very big. We expect it how and how. We want it very much. We’ve said that since day one.” Poget’s statements “A good question. We have a certain way of playing. I said before that I am not a plan B coach. ‘Read’ games and try to act before. I think we are in good shape and ready for tomorrow’s game.” For the possible eleven: “It’s a big decision. Whether we choose the players who have made most games with us or not. If we make the right decision, it’ll show up after the game. We want to watch practice. I’ve got 11 in mind, but we want to see practice before the final decisions. I think you know me.” For the team’s course and how it got this far: “It was a process that began. Through friendly and Nations League we tried to understand how we would use the players. We could fix this. There are players who come to the National and play consistently. If you told us two years ago we’d be here, I’d sign at once. We have to be very careful. We’re ready. There’s no excuse. Kazakhstan has proven a lot in the last five years. Probably more than us. When we started – as Ulysses said – we wanted first place in the Nations League and then a full field. Now we’re more united. We’re all together. The Super League postponed the race to have two good training sessions. Fearless gave us the coaching. It is up to us to have the best possible performance for tomorrow. They’re the best conditions. Based on history, we’re a favorite. But if we look at time and momentum…”. How the team gets into the game: “We have to go out on the field and be ourselves. Let’s check the game. We have to play our game tomorrow. We have played games that have needed to control the game and others with stronger opponents. Respect the opponent.” Whether the player eye shines and the team has a little Uruguay: “As I said before we are ready and we have no excuses. We know when players want the above push and when to be more calm. There are no excuses. We want our game and focus on the race rather than around.” For the triad in defense: “It is more a decision for some players. We won’t say much about the system. We’ll play our system. I’m not the kind of coach who changes the system. We will look to use players who know what to do.” For Kazakhstan’s approach: “They have a clear way of playing and have a continuity and consistency. They won’t stop. So if you stop or quit, you’ll be in trouble. It’s like a machine. They won’t stop. For this they have brought surprises to several groups. If we don’t play well we’ll have a problem.”