Ivan Jovanovic Breaks Into Laughter After Manolis Siopis’s Comments: ‘What a Great Guy’

An unusual scene unfolded during the press conference for the Nations League match, as the always serious Ivan Jovanovic burst into laughter following comments by Manolis Siopis. Representing the players of the Greek National Team, Siopis spoke first about the game against Scotland, with Jovanovic following but unable to contain himself when commenting on the player. “What a great guy, he opened his heart to you,” said the smiling coach of Serbia, referring to the Panathinaikos footballer known for his humor among teammates. Siopis emphasized the psychological readiness of the players and the battle in midfield: “Firstly, I believe these are very important games because we want to be in League A. We are ready mentally and spiritually. There will be two very strong matches. It’s a good team with plenty of runs.” He also expressed how much he missed his teammates: “It’s very special when we come here. The family atmosphere and how we wait to play for the national team together is unique. We all look forward to this day and are ready to give our all to take the first step.” On public support and any anxiety: “The support of the people is very important. Something they see encourages us, something we do right. It’s crucial to have them beside us because it gives us tremendous momentum. We all want to play in a full stadium; previously, we played with only 2000 people, and it was entirely different.” Regarding the new training center: “This is the most important thing. We haven’t felt what it’s like to have our home. Football evolves, and all national teams have their own home base. I want to congratulate everyone around the federation for this, with the hope that we can enter and start dreaming.”