Anyone who would have expected Corberan in “Karaiskakis” dressed as…Copperfield to come in and represent Real Madrid, or that he would be an escapee from a mental asylum, or that whole scene, would have seen it in his sleep and taken it for granted him would live in his wake.

Martin’s replacement has a difficult task. Because he is not only called upon to win and pass rounds, he not only has to prepare a team for the championship, but at the same time he has to get rid of a huge squad in which there are also players who don’t need to be there.

I’m not even talking about the starting XI, but the champions’ coach had to show system on his debut under pressure and the conditions created by injury problems. Didn’t like the draw but it could be good next week…

I think the Spaniard understood -almost- everything in the first quarter of the game. Every ball that went into Vačlik’s wide field was like a falling grenade about to explode. The Slovaks put balls behind the defense and were in a comfortable execution position. The field patient and supportive because, quite simply, a wounded set wouldn’t have the slightest benefit of living with a tear – again – early.

The damage has been done for a long time, and repairing it takes patience and change. And in the end there may have been displeasure again, but there is a way. And let’s not forget that the defeat was averted by the stage that has been Olympiacos’ hallmark in recent years. Corner, El Arabi header and goal…

With… controller

You already understood from the reports that the summer additions will continue. Don’t rule out surprises anymore. Speaking of which, the team doesn’t want a stopper no matter what happens to Cisse? What are you saying; As I mentioned the Senegalese, he was also the one speaking to his teammates – he was caught on camera – before the game started freaking them out. Of course, no matter how “push” they got, no matter how much the pitch helped, the lack of creation screamed. Balls from above and Tiquinio brings them down.

The first part was a period of some red shots, few moments of threat and Slovan not believing in himself. Okay, Maccabi Haifa are better than the Slovaks and you knew that from the first few passes. Olympiacos, who once “gave pain” for the fourth time in the 45th minute, went into the dressing room with… pretzels.

The happiest man on the field was Kunde (why?) and he was blown away by the Cameroonian’s movements. But the one who needed rest the most was Corberan himself. It was like holding a joystick and struggling to control the movement of his football players. Especially in defense and how they should cover each other. We’re talking about the basics of the sport.

Paid… Marble

I personally liked the first move from the bench. Corberan finished Martins, Radjelovic. Last but not least, the player also had a chance to prove to the current one that he was wrongly put on a… dark shelf by the former. He didn’t prove much but we also saw those who took shirts home. The image of the game could not be changed. The Slovaks are a small and medium-sized side and an Olympiacos mired in uncertainty. 0-1 didn’t surprise anyone because that’s how it ended, we won’t say the same thing. We’re talking about Olympiacos…

Corberan struggled with the joystick, but if in some cases “burning coals” and there is no longer the slightest value in wearing each team’s kit, what should the new manager do? Oh yes, there is something he can do.

to change everything. To change the picture. Slowly showing an Olympic athlete, with enthusiasm and football. Lots of football. During the cool-down, he struggled to train ala basketball, but it’s a given that some people can’t do what the coach wants. And of course Martins couldn’t be to blame for everything. He was just the coach, he went out and acted as a guarantor for players…lazy and paid the marble.

I think this will pass…

Valbuena finally got some playing time but Slovan treated him right. Where they couldn’t hurt him was in the corner – assist for El Arabi’s head to level. And the Moroccan would have scored a second goal in… More

So the only joy in “Karaiskakis” was a goal that Martins was probably fed up with. It is not explained otherwise. This goal made headlines as I wrote to you above. Just as Rolex is put in lockers, just as these expensive watches have their uniqueness, the corner between the highest quality midfielder’s legs and El Arabi’s head is the same for Olympiacos. Do you disagree? nope…

But now more questions have arisen. How will some players react, facing such a difficult situation for the first time? Giorgos Masouras, for example, who offered a lot, was substituted with a bang. He should also work on it internally, not bend over backwards and understand that sports fans are like that everywhere. Especially the friends of Olympiacos, who now expect transfers and changes from the administration.

Under Martins, for example, reports said that all “cuts” were an option that could be cut by the Portuguese. He left, but no one joined the group. So Corberan either doesn’t want to see them (pale) or the decision is administrative, which is an inalienable right of the organization, there just wasn’t a reason for Martins to make him… self-driving cars.

As hard as the team tried, they couldn’t escape the tie. In a week, at home, a loss – a draw – elimination and a draw. Two unusual results for this team but if Olympiacos has to go through all of this to heal and regain their DNA and identity then everyone would do well to hold on and wait.

I don’t think he will be disqualified by Slovan. In my opinion, Corberan will work on the specific opponent in a week and the team will hardly succeed. At the same time, the most important thing is to do something fast, fresh, dynamic and very… Olympic.