Emphasis on fitness
The countdown to the team’s return to competitive action continues. After two days of tactics work, the squad were put through their paces on the fitness front.
The training session began with some warm-ups and stretching, followed by some games within limited spaces, while after that the players were split into two groups. As one worked on defensive position and transition, the other worked on finishing after some sprints. To finish things off, there was a short friendly match.
All of the Covid-19 tests which took place came back negative. Douglas Augusto and Rodrigo Soares took part in the full training session.
Enea Mihaj is the only player who is not available to the coaching team. The Albanian defender continued his rehabilitation program including physiotherapy and work in the swimming pool.
On Wednesday (30.12) PAOK will train again at 16:00 in Nea Mesimvria.
Finally, Dimitris Giannoulis, who has reached the yellow card limit, will miss the match against Volos (10.01, 15:00).