Working on defence
The playoffs are approaching and Vladan Ivić is preparing his troops in various aspects of their game, while also seeing the injury list getting smaller.
Giannis Mystakidis. Jairo. Giannis Skondras. PAOK’s injury list has been reduced by three names. Jairo and Mystakidis joined full training on Sunday, while Skondras is also at the coach’s disposal.
Meanwhile the X-rays of Μiguel Vítor, who sustained a knock in the metatarsal on Saturday, came out clean. The Portuguese centre back still complained of pains though and trained at a lighter pace. He is expected to return to normal training on Monday, just like Garry Rodrigues. So the only ones remaining on the sidelines and going through special recovery programs are Dimitar Berbatov, Marin Leovac and Dimitris Konstantinidis.
Sunday’s training focused on defensive work through passing drills with specific targets. There was also practice on combinations and finishing. The session concluded with a training match.
On Holy Monday, PAOK’s training session is scheduled to begin at 11:00 in Toumba Stadium.
There was a special guest in Sunday’s training. Thodoris met his idols up close and got his photo taken with the whole squad.
