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Sa Pinto: “I came for titles, not money”

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The presentation of the new coach of APOEL has been completed

Σα Πiντο: «Orρθα για τiτλους, oχι &gamma ;ια λεφτà»

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The Sa Pinto era has passed APOEL with the Portuguese being presented today (06/08) to the world of the team in a press conference held at “Naga Pay Archangel”. The 50-year-old coach referred to his philosophy, what he knows about the Cypriot league and his new team, Nuno Morais, but also his goals. Statements were also made by the president of the Blue and Yellows, Prodromos Petridis, who revealed that the experienced technician was again a target.

24sports brings you everything that was said:

Prodromos Petridis: “The purpose of today's conference is exclusively for the presentation of Mr. Sa Pinto. This is the third time we have tried to work together. I don't hide that it was always in my priorities knowing the football played by the teams I worked for. As far as I know he has won cups but not a championship. I wish we can go with him to win the title. As you know, we have added Nuno Morais to the training team”.

“If you remember the last game, I made statements that we were in contact with coaches. We rated Mr. Pinto. Four more coaches came to Cyprus and we talked. We ended up with Sa Pinto, satisfied with his plan”.

Sa Pinto: “I thank the president for his kind words. It is a project that in previous years I had opportunities to come but now is the right time. It will be a difficult year but I am very optimistic about the future. APOEL has fantastic fans, there will be pressure but I like that. I am very focused and convinced that we will win the championship. Our first goal is to get through the B phase of the Conference League. I know the Greek culture when I was at Atromitos and OFI”.

On his playing philosophy: “I came to the best team in Cyprus and of course we want to control every game and dominate. I want the mentality of the winner and together with hard work to get the title. I'm a very passionate coach and I just want to win.”

About the APOEL roster: “I didn't have time to evaluate the roster. I don't have such a clear picture. Everything happened very quickly. I know some players and I will also have the help of Nuno. Inside the plane, as I was coming, I saw the team's last match. I also know some players like Dongalla and Dalcio. I will analyze the team in the next few days and in preparation the whole roster will be evaluated”.

On the preparation and competition in the Cypriot championship: “We will have five weeks ahead of us, although I would have preferred if we had six but that's okay. As for the championship, Aris was a big surprise and Omonia is very strong. He has a lot of good teams and we have a big battle ahead of us”.

On not staying long at any team: “I live every day as a person and as a coach. I would prefer to stay in a group for 2-3 years but many times I could stay in groups but I didn't because I didn't think I could work the way I wanted. I hope that with APOEL we will build on a good cooperation”.

On the crowd and the attendance record last year: “This year we will break the attendance record again. We are a family and we want him to be with us.”

What prompted him to join the team: “I only came to win titles. I didn't come for the money. That's my goal”.

On Nuno Morais: “If we win the glory will be mine, if they lose it will be his (jokingly). He was an excellent player. I will learn a lot from him. He knows the team and its mentality. We have to work together for the goal”.

If the Portuguese market is interested: “Yes we are looking at Portugal”.

Source: www.kathimerini.com.cy

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