Finishing at the top and securing their passage to the UEFA Champions League qualifiers is PAOK’s objective anyway, as it will seal ideally an 11-month long effort. The “Double-Headed Eagle” have less than two days to recuperate their strength and face Panionios in Nea Smyrni.

Those who started the encounter against the blue-reds in Toumba followed a special recovery and recuperation session in the gym and the swimming pool on Monday. The rest practiced their passing game and finishing after combinations.

José Ángel Crespo trained normally and so did Pedro Henrique. Fernando Varela, who recently underwent surgery in the abdominal muscles, started physiotherapy, while Giannis Mystakidis continued his rehabilitation program. Dimitris Pelkas has accumulated four bookings and the coaching staff will decide on Tuesday in which match he will serve his suspension.

Tuesday’s training session is scheduled to start at 14:00 in Toumba Stadium. Afterwards the squad will travel to Athens.