The “Double-Headed Eagle” wrapped up preparations in Nea Mesimvira for Sunday’s encounter. They focused on the tactics that Vladan Ivić wants to implement in order to overcome the obstacle of Iraklis. He is expecting a match similar to the one against Xanthi, with the rivals defending in numbers and looking for counterattacking breaks.

PAOK players also worked on attacking and defending set pieces, so that Iraklis won’t get any opportunity to create danger.

Giorgos Tzavellas and Dimitris Giannoulis continued their respective recovery programs, with gym drills, pool exercises and physiotherapy.

After the session, Vladan Ivić chose his 19 players for the Iraklis match: Glykos, Brkić, Crespo, Varela, Matos, Malezas, Κitsiou, Leovac, Cimirot, Shakhov, Cañas, Pelkas , Biseswar, Thiam, Campos, Mystakidis, Rodrigues, Pereyra, Athanasiadis.