The derby which is now part 1 of a mini-series
The situation has changed but the expectations and anticipation remain the same. This Sunday (23.02) PAOK faces Olympiacos in a top-of-the-table derby showdown which could see the Dikefalos tou Vorra move back to the top of the Super League table. Just as the team were in the middle of the morning training session preparing for it, however, the squad learned that the two teams have also been paired together in the Greek Cup semi-finals.
This team ha learned to take things step by step, however, and the only thing in the players minds right now is the upcoming league match on Sunday at the Toumba. Nothing else matters except the team’s desire to play football. That is what Abel Ferreira and his players want. To get out onto the pitch and claim the win they need to return to the top of the table.
In order to do that, the players and coaching staff are working every day to ensure that the team is ready for every possible challenge that the coming 90 minutes may bring. On the injury front, only Jose Crespo and Leo Jaba are unavailable for the Portuguese coach, who is preparing his plans for the Matchday 25 clash.
On Friday (21.02) PAOK will train at 11:00 at the club’s Nea Mesimvria training base.
