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AEK Athens coach Marinos Ouzounidis is hoping his team will be able to put an end to a bad series on Tuesday against Ajax, but the Greek realizes that he is faced with a difficult task and believes that the team of Amsterdam is very high.
"Ajax is right after the draw, I thought Bayern Munich was of a higher level, but in the matches, it appeared that Ajax was the best of all," he said. said Monday Ouzounidis at the press conference in Athens
the team and did not lose to Lisbon and Munich, we must nevertheless believe in our chances, we must be focused until the end, because the mistakes are punished, we must get a result to keep hope third. "
AEK are still scoreless in Group E of the Champions League and lost the first match with Ajax in Amsterdam 3-0, while number three, Benfica, has four points, so that 39 it is still possible for the Greeks to spend the winter in the Europa League with two rounds.
Ouzounidis, aged 50, is under considerable pressure at the AEK. Saturday's defeat by Panetolikos (2-1) sparked strong criticism from president
"Most importantly, we remain positive"
Ouzounidis is aware of the situation , but believes in a turnaround and hopes that the match against Ajax at the Olympic Stadium Spyridon Louis may be the beginning of the meeting.
"The most important thing is that we continue to make our best and we remain positive. "We are not doing our best period, but we all want what 9, there is better for the team. Everyone is responsible, so me too as a coach, "he said.
" We want the support of all. The AEK is a very big club. Last year, we achieved something big after 24 years, and we should not forget it. It's not easy to keep playing at this level and we hope to make the fans happy again. "
Ajax are fighting AEK for a spot in the knockout stages of the Champions League, with Erik Ten Hag's coaching team secured with a win. If there is no victory, the mission will be successful if Benfica wins the victory at Bayern later in the evening.
AEK-Ajax will start Tuesday at 18h55. The duel is led by British referee Michael Oliver In Ajax, Hakim Ziyech, injured, and Nicolás Tagliafico, suspended, are missing
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