Telekom Veszprem will participate in the FINAL 4 VELUX EHF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE. On Monday at 20:30, the opponent will be the German champion THV Kiel, for the third time this year, however, the role will now be in the semifinals of the Champions League. David Davis points out that the only thought is to bring the trophy home.
– We are very excited. We played great in the first half of the season and the team is full of confidence, and now we are playing the postponed Final4. We know a tournament can be pretty weird. All teams have a chance to win as the top four teams reach Cologne this year. We go there with the only thought that goes through our heads and that is how we want to lift the trophy and bring it home, no other.
For the first time in the era of „Millionaires“, Paris Saint-Germain is coming to the final four without the role of the favorite in the semifinal match, despite the great form lately. The French champion will focus on the team that has shown the most in the EHF Champions League so far, Barcelona, on Monday at 6 p.m.
Coach Raul Gonzalez has already made a sensation in the „Lanxes Arena“, when he won the 2017 trophy with Vardar, defeating PSG in the final. The Spanish expert spoke for the club’s website the day before the semifinal clash with „Blaugran“.
The situation in the team is good, we didn’t have games this week, so we managed to rest and prepare for the semifinals. We practiced attack and defense well, we prepared for several possible scenarios. We are motivated, ready and we can’t wait for the game to start.
Gonzalez will lead PSG for the first time in the final tournament.
Every final four is different, but surprises are always there. To win, you have to be focused from the first minute of the first game. At the moment, we are only thinking about the match with Barcelona. The health situation is not critical, but the rules around it are the same for everyone. What are we going to do, we have to follow the rules. The term of this final four is something new for everyone, as well as the fact that the matches will be played without an audience, and we all know what role the fans have in Cologne. On the other hand, we are used to such conditions because we have been playing in them since the start of the season.
After a slow start in the Champions League, PSG has caught the right rhythm and is in pretty good shape.
We achieved victories on very important visits to Nantes and Montpellier. We are playing well in the domestic championship, we are on the rise in form, but we still cannot say that we are champions. We must respect our opponents – concluded Raul Gonzalez.
