In addition to Marko Nikolic, who was drenched by his players at the press conference, Marios Iliopoulos was also present, speaking about AEK's title win and delivering his messages.
"The emotions are incredible. The universe was with us. We handed out a scarf that was a souvenir. It perfectly depicted tonight's event. The four words on the scarf predominated: perseverance, patience, faith, and passion. These were the four words that brought about the turnaround and guided us throughout the year, on this incredible journey. With pride, with tactics outside the usual. In an environment where various people laughed. They have learned other tactics. Many people said that when the system is not with you, you won't win a championship. AEK proved that it has endurance, it has these four words, and it is deservedly champion. It is by far the best team right now. Due to an unfortunate incident, we are not in the European final. These great battles that are lost make us stronger. When I started two years ago, I said, 'fasten your seatbelts.' Now, for those who didn't believe, they should fasten them because there will be turbulence. And others should unfasten them now. They have much more to see," he initially stated and then continued:
"The championship is dedicated to the uprooted people of AEK who were uprooted from Asia Minor and Constantinople 102 years ago. They, along with all of us, Marko, Javier, the players, and the staff, uprooted this system, this circuit, the backstage dealings, and we are proud of it. This is how we show young people how they can strive in their lives, to dream. Not with stolen championships, but like this one, which is the bravest championship. Because everyone knows the reality. Young people know that from today they can view sports with purity, to view sports through fair play.
This team cannot have the flag of Orthodoxy as its symbol and be close to circuits. The eagle will fly high and return victorious with AEK as the protagonist, holding its flag high in Greece and abroad. Long live AEK! I call upon all fans of teams who love fair play to also join this process and follow this new chapter, and to criticize the backstage dealings and fixed matches that do not suit the brave Greek soul."