Olympiakos coach Michel remained defiant after seeing his side come close to causing an upset in Turin before succumbing to a 3-2 loss to Juventus for the Champions League this week.
“We’re not a big European team but we’ve shown that we are a threat when we travel away from home as well. Juventus is a great club with a great history, so we’re proud of what we did tonight,” he said after the game.
“I’m proud of our performance, especially Roberto, who once again showed his class. Saving that penalty could prove decisive for us when it comes to qualifying.”
It’s sad news for Cypriot team APOEL, which got itself ruled out of the knockout stage of the Champions League this week after it lost its third match in a row, this time to French giants Paris Saint-Germain.
The Cypriot champions were left to rue their lack of concentration in the opening minute of the match which allowed Edinson Cavani to score what would prove to be the winner.
APOEL manager Giorgos Donis couldn’t hide his disappointment and told reporters he felt his side played their worst game so far this European campaign.
“When a game starts, it does not matter when you concede a goal,” he said. “On Wednesday, we were a side with problems. We had our worst game and it showed on the pitch.”