West Ham United defender Mavropanos spoke to the club's official website ahead of the away game at Tottenham Hotspur about the passing of former Greece international Baldock and the upcoming game he will face.
Mavropanos expressed deep shock and sadness over Baldock's passing. He said, "When we learned the news, everyone was very sad. Baldock was in the national team for two years and was one of us who was very popular, always with a smile on his face and gave everything he had to do well. His passing is a huge blow to us, we grew as a team and he was part of it."
Mavropanos also said that Baldock's passing has brought the team closer together and everyone is more motivated to perform well for him. He said, "After this tragedy, we are more united and everyone wants to give their best for him. Especially since the upcoming game is against an England team, it makes us even more motivated to win the game."
Despite two good performances and results for West Ham United recently in terms of soccer, the passing of Baldock has weighed heavily on the team's atmosphere. Mavropanos said, "It's been a successful week from a footballing point of view, but the news about Baldock makes us sad. All of us feel important to the team because we are connected to each other and growing as a team."
Speaking about the Tottenham Hotspur that he will be facing, Mavropanos said that he will be ready to do his best to help the team achieve their goals, no matter what position the team needs him to be in. He said, "Of course I prefer to play as a starter, but I will do my best to help the team wherever they need me. Saturday's game is an important derby and we need to get the three points, so I will give my best to contribute to the team."
Mavropanos' statement showed his deep sorrow for Baldock's passing and his strong belief in the future of the team. As a defender, he understands his importance in the team and is willing to do whatever it takes to make the team successful.
