Le coach de Olympiakos regrette l’absence de LUALUA
Posté : 22 févr. 2008, 10:10
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21/02/2008 15:45
Olympiakos Counting On LuaLua To Overcome Chelsea
Olympiakos coach Takis Lemonis believes that Lomana Lualua could have proven the difference during the scoreless draw against Chelsea, but is looking forward to having the Congolese striker back at his disposal for the return fixture in London on 5 March.
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The former Newcastle and Portsmouth striker failed to pass a late fitness test, and he proved to be a major absence for the hosts.
"I don't usually like to single out individual players but we certainly missed LuaLua. He is a key part of the way Olympiakos play and the way we set up our game," said the coach.
"We hope he will be fit for the second leg because he is a very important link in the Olympiakos chain."
Despite their typically vociferous home support, the Greek hopefuls failed to score the goal they so desperately wanted to take to Stamford Bridge, but at least they are still in it with a fighting chance.
"We knew that it would be hard to create lots of chances against this team," Lemonis continued. "We created a decent number of chances without managing to score but it is a result that allows us to dream of more.
"I was really pleased by the atmosphere and by the way the team followed our tactics. We were rarely threatened by Chelsea and we managed to have several organised attacks."
Derek Wanner, Goal.com
21/02/2008 15:45
Olympiakos Counting On LuaLua To Overcome Chelsea
Olympiakos coach Takis Lemonis believes that Lomana Lualua could have proven the difference during the scoreless draw against Chelsea, but is looking forward to having the Congolese striker back at his disposal for the return fixture in London on 5 March.
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The former Newcastle and Portsmouth striker failed to pass a late fitness test, and he proved to be a major absence for the hosts.
"I don't usually like to single out individual players but we certainly missed LuaLua. He is a key part of the way Olympiakos play and the way we set up our game," said the coach.
"We hope he will be fit for the second leg because he is a very important link in the Olympiakos chain."
Despite their typically vociferous home support, the Greek hopefuls failed to score the goal they so desperately wanted to take to Stamford Bridge, but at least they are still in it with a fighting chance.
"We knew that it would be hard to create lots of chances against this team," Lemonis continued. "We created a decent number of chances without managing to score but it is a result that allows us to dream of more.
"I was really pleased by the atmosphere and by the way the team followed our tactics. We were rarely threatened by Chelsea and we managed to have several organised attacks."
Derek Wanner, Goal.com