Recuperation work and fresh problems
In previous game, the team was looking for a positive result that would release the pressure. Ahead of the Dortmund match however, their last in Europe this season, PAOK have a different aim.
PAOK are not chasing after a result against one of Europe’s top sides, but there is the motive of putting on a fine show in one of the most spectacular football grounds of the continent. Igor Tudor and his troops will defend the team’s prestige in the UEFA Europa League.
Preparations for the Germany game kicked off on Monday. Those who started the match against Panionios did recuperation and decompression work consisting of jogging and gym drills. The rest engaged in half-pitch games, ball circulation and basics.
On the medical front, Erik Sabo abandoned training after complaining of pains in the iliopsoas muscle and he will undergo further testing on Tuesday. Jairo sustained a knock behind the knee and his condition will be evaluated on Tuesday as well.
Eyal Golasa sustained a knock in the Achilles tendon during the Panionios game and will do an MRI, as well as Miguel Vítor who felt his injured leg sore.
Dimitar Berbatov, Stelios Kitsiou, Charis Charisis and Ricardo Costa continued their special recovery programs.
