Valbuena: “I thought how I would do it, I didn’t think about the missed penalty against Ludogorets”

Mathieu Valbuena said after the end of the game against Slovan Bratislava that it was a great feeling to know that he had a chance of qualifying for Olympiakos in his hands and stressed that the missed penalty against Ludogorets didn’t bother him that much made sense of how he believed it could do.

What Mathieu Valbuena said in detail about COSMOTE TV: “It really felt great to know that the opportunity was on my hands. It was a nice feeling to know that I would make it. It is a very nice feeling that we have qualified for the next phase.”

Was he afraid of the missed penalty experience with Ludogorets?: “In football you have to have courage and go forward. No, I didn’t think about it and believed that I could do it. It was a difficult game, now we have to prepare for the games against Apollon.”

For Olympiacos once again taking part in a European competition group: “Olympiacos is a big club with history and past. It’s very good for Greece and for the club. We have to improve, work and prove that we’re a great team.”

For Olympiakos friends who traveled to Bratislava: “The fans are amazing. They support us and follow us and we thank them for that. We are happy to be able to bring them joy.”