The young Greek defender was feeling very weak due to a stomach bug, didn’t train and he won’t be at the disposal of Vladan Ivić. Also sidelined is Marin Leovac who has a two-match suspension to serve.

The last training session in Toumba was all about tactics, ball passing and set-piece practice.

Afterwards, the head coach of PAOK announced his 18-man squad for the opening match of the Super League: Glykos, Brkić, Giannoulis, Matos, Τzavellas, Varela, Crespo, Cañas, Shakhov, Cimirot, Biseswar, Pelkas , Mystakidis, Campos, Rodrigues, Athanasiadis, Pereyra, Koulouris.