Åge Hareide threw out the cocky gambit – and met with opposition .
Olympiakos coach Michel and team captain Ioannis Maniatis went to counterattack during Tuesday night’s press conference.
– age must learn something about Olympiakos history before he can say about that one team is better than it others, says Maniatis.
When Åge Hareide sat down at the press conference podium around lunchtime on Tuesday, he continued the psychological warfare launched against Sparta Prague and Salzburg in the Champions League qualifiers.
MFF coach claiming among other things that Olympiakos are a lesser team than Salzburg and Malmö will dominate Wednesday night match.
Olympiakos coach Michel was noticeably irritated when He along with his team captain Ioannis Maniatis met the Greek and Swedish press on Tuesday evening.
– I would like to teach him (Hareide) how it is to be the player himself and to wait with his conclusions after Atletico and Juventus been here, says Michel who has great credentials from including Real Madrid.
Turned irritation
Michel said they agreed with Hareide that MFF is the favorite tomorrow. But
– We have played over a hundred matches in the Champions League and have come here to show that we are a good team. But if AGE is just as good at the game that at the press conference, we are not so big chances.
Michel got a question about Jimmy Durmaz any involvement in the game. He chose to continue on the irony of the track.
– Malmö coach knows for sure if he will play or not. He has studied Olympiakos while now so he knows everything. You can ask him.
“The players are the most important”
Michel states that Hareides gambit does not affect him or Olympiakos player but he seems to still not appreciate MFF coach’s words.
– I have grown up to respect the opponents. We know that the coach is always important but it is the players that are most important. I want to concentrate on the game and wish Malmo luck.
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