Tactics take center stage
The international players are gradually returning, the players on the injured list are stepping up their recovery plans, and the coaching team are work hard to plot the team’s plans for the return to league action after the break.
Tuesday’s (16.11) training session was mainly focused on tactics. After warming up and playing some possession games, Razvan Lucescu took over proceedings and showed the various aspects of the tactical approaches and behaviors that he wants from his players in the upcoming return to Super League Interwetten action. In the final part of the session, there was work on finishing as well as a mini friendly.
Paschalakis and Kurtic returned from international duty and trained normally. Sidcley took part in training with the main group before breaking off to do some individual work. Mitrita trained individually as he continues his recovery from injury, as did Douglas Augusto, who stepped our onto the grass for the first time since his injury. Andre Vieirinha continued his special program in the gym with Nelson Oliveira who is continuing a long road back to fitness from a knne injury.
On Wednesday (17.11) PAOK will train at 10:30 in Nea Mesimvria.