Martins: ‘Valbouena, Arabi and Papadopoulos know I want them next year’

Olympiakos defeated Asteras 5-1 in the postponed Round 17 game. Pedro Martins made it clear in the match’s press conference that he wants Valbouena, Arabi and Papadopoulos for next year as well. He even stressed that the players are aware, but football is something other than the financial issue.

Martin’s statements:

For Mathieu, who wants him next year: “Not only Mathieu, but also other footballers are very important to us despite their age. They contribute a lot and help. We are talking about Mathieu, Youssef and Abraham. Everyone knows that I want them with us for another year because they help me a lot.

Everyone is aware of this. It’s one thing to have a football problem and another to have a financial problem that management and players should discuss together. I would rely on her for another year. “This is an issue that needs to be addressed further.”

Whether Valbuena and Carvalho can coexist: “There will be times when they don’t have a place, there will be times when they fit together and have to do it.”

For Manolas and Tikinios: “It’s nothing serious, muscle spasms that won’t have anything serious”