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Fulham midfielder Karagounis says big difference between English and Greek fans

Fulham midfielder Giorgios Karagounis says there's differences between English and Greek fans.

Karagounis made his debut in defeat to Manchester City on Saturday.

Karagounis told the London Evening Standard: "The Greeks are very loud during the whole of the game. They are singing and doing crazy things. Here the crowd cheer the athletes at the moment that they're going to score. They have to have proof that something good will happen before they react.

"Another big difference is that in Greece, if you are the loser then the athletes have a big problem. They can't even leave their house because the crowds are very upset. They are asking them 'why did you lose?' all the time. In Greece, if you are the winner you are like God; if you are the loser, you're nothing. The English crowds are very good, they're more controlled. If you win they are happy but if you lose it is still okay, they allow you to go home. Not like Greece. Also, the Greek media are very ferocious. We have 12 sports newspapers. It's a country of 10 million people and there is a lot of pressure by the media."

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