Panathinaikos center Mathias Lessort touched upon the upcoming match against Partizan in the EuroLeague’s 11th round.
Lessort has recently played for Partizan with great success, making the next game particularly significant for him.
“I am very happy to return here and play in front of these people. Everyone knows how connected I am to these fans, and it will be a very special moment for me,” said Mathias Lessort for Sport Klub.
The Frenchman then spoke about how the audience will affect him.
“Of course, it won’t be easy. Everyone knows how good the fans are in this arena. It will be a tough game. The toughest game you can play in Europe. We have to put everything aside and focus on the game, trying to get the victory,” conveyed the player of the Greek giant.
The match between Partizan and Panathinaikos is scheduled for tonight at 20:45 in the ‘Stark Arena’.