Răzvan Lucescu and his assistants worked with the players on the tactical approach of the game against the Cretan side, through several deployment and passing drills and exercises on defence. They wrapped up the session with a training match.

Regarding the medical report, Stelios Malezas and Djalma Campos trained normally alongside their team-mates. Thibault Moulin and Panagiotis Glykos have been ruled out of Saturday’s encounter and are continuing their physiotherapy sessions.

Friday’s training session is scheduled to being at 10:30 in Toumba Stadium. Two hours later, in the mixed zone of the venue, Aleksandar Prijović will collect his MVP award for matchday 29 of the Super League Souroti.