Martin’s thoughts on changes compared to Volos

The Olympiacos program continues with another difficult outcome. The Red and Whites will be welcomed by Volos (February 20, 5:15 p.m., COSMOTE Sport 2 and Live Sportish) in the Panthessaliko for the 24th game of the Interwetten Super League. A game that has several dangers.

Firstly, because Volos is a team capable of damaging any opponent. They have beaten Aris 2-0 away, clinched the double in OAKA at the end of January, while beating Panathinaikos 3-1 in Panthessaliko earlier in the year. Thessaly sits in 10th place with 28 points and claims a spot in the Championship playoffs. So against the red and white, they play their… leftovers.

Second, the game falls between Olympiacos’ two games in the Europa League round of 16 play-offs. On Thursday, the red-whites played against Atalanta in Bergamo, where they lost 2-1, while in a few days (24.2., 19:45) they will claim their qualification for the next phase in a rematch. The program is particularly demanding for Piraeus as they play at full speed during the weekdays. Therefore, Pedro Martins is called to manage his material and give the necessary breaths.

The changes that Martins is preparing

The Portugal manager is expected to make some changes in the squad that will play against Volos. This was made clear in his statements to NOVA on Saturday (February 19). “What is certain is that we will not have the same squad as at Atalanta. The first reason is that there are players who are in very good shape and who deserve their chance.

The second reason is that the recovery time is short and players also need rest. The eleven will definitely be different.” Pedro Martins expressly mentioned in his statements. His intentions were evident even from the mission announcement. The Olympiacos coach let Manolas out to give him some breathing space, along with Androutsos, Lopez, Koude but also the injured Rodrεςguez, who is a candidate for the rematch with the Bergamaski.

Pedro Martins will field his team with four defenders. Vatslik will fight under the bars. In Manolas’ absence, Papastathopoulos will have Cisse as his partner. Fotis Kitsos, the young player trusted by the Portuguese, is not excluded from replacing Oleg Reabciuk who…ate several kilometers with Lala being placed on the other side.

On the axis, Bouchalakis is expected to play with Mandi Kamaras as the two have played fewer minutes in the game against Atalanta compared to Embilas, who will be sidelined. As for the “10”, Joao Carvalho, who is not on the European list, and Agibu Kamara claim a spot. Also available is Badiugu Fadiga, who can also play as a winger.

A place at one end of the attack is claimed by Mathieu Valbuena, who is more relaxed than Oniekourou, while on the other side it looks like Masouras will play unless the Portuguese decides to vent him. The list of Martins options for the endings includes Fadiga and Mario Brusai as well. In the end, Youssef el Arabi, who took less playing time against Atalanta than the Ticinese, has the lead in the central striker position.