Martins’ response plan against OFI

Olympiakos hosts OFI (27 February, 7.30 p.m., NOVASPORTS PRIME, LIVE Sportish) at Georgios Karaiskakis for the 25th game of the Super League Interwetten. A few days after the 3-0 defeat against Atalanta and being excluded from the Europa League, there is a difficult match against the Cretans, who are fighting for a place in the playoffs.

The red-whites are called upon to react against Nikos Nioplias’ team, which Pedro Martins also mentioned in his statements. ““Focus on the next games we have in the league, play a good game, find our confidence, take the lessons we need and use them for the future.” specifically mentioned the Portuguese coach.

What are Olympiacos doing after defeats in Europe?

The truth is that Olympiakos mAfter defeats in Europe, it is always possible to react more or less. We have and we say then. Nine days after Ludogorets were ruled out, the Reds and Whites met Slovan in Karaiskakis in the Europa League playoffs and won 3-0.

The second defeat in the European Cup came in the away game of the Europa League against Eintracht in Frankfurt with 1:3. A few days later, Olympiakos hosted PAOK in the Interwetten derby of the Super League and won 2-1. The red-whites also lost to the Germans at home, but then defeated Ionikos (1-0), AEK (3-2), Fenerbahce (1-0), Volos (2-1) and OFI (3-1). ) in the Championship and Europe.

In the final game of the Europa League groups, Martins’ team lost 1-0 to Antwerp in Belgium but then defeated Aris (1-0) and went unbeaten until they lost to Panetolikos in the cup on 19 January . Finally, after the first game in Bergamo against Atalanta, Olympiakos clinched the double thanks to Valbouena’s goal in Volos. So the red-whites always find a way to react after European defeats.

The changes Pedro Martins is considering

Olympiacos ended his training session in Rentis on Saturday (February 26), with Pedro Martins announcing an assignment. Socrates Papastathopoulos, who is breathing, and Roni Lopez were left out. On the contrary, Kitsos, Fadiga and Kane are available for the Portuguese coach.

The Red-Whites coach is expected to line up his team with changes compared to the last match against Atalanta. Olympiacos will allow 4-2-3-1 with Vatslik under the bars. In the absence of Papastathopoulos, the two positions in central defense are claimed by Pape Cisse, Usainou Ba and, of course, Costas Manolas. Lala and Reabchuk can start at the ends of defense, while there are Kitsos and Vrousai that can be used as right defenders.

Andreas Bouchalakis is expected to return to the Axis, which played less in Bergamo, most likely alongside Embilas, with Mandi Kamaras also a contender, as happened in Panthessalikos. Joao Carvalho and Agibu Camara claim the basic jersey for the “10” position, while let’s not forget that Bandiugu Fadiga is also in the mission.

In terms of attack, Giorgos Masouras will return to the starting XI and Gary Rodrεςguez will also feature after his injury in Nice. There is also Valbuena and Oniekuru while Agibu is also used as an extreme. Arabi is expected to start in the center forward position instead of Tessins, who started in Bergamo.

Any questions about Martin’s plan will be answered shortly before kick-off.

The mission of Olympiakos in detail: Vatslik, Christinson, Karargiris, Lala, O, Ba, Papadopoulos, Manolas, Cisse, Reabciuk, Kitsos, Kane, Embila, Bouhalakis, M. Kamara, Kounde, Fantiga, A. Kamara, Carvalho, Valbu, Valbou Massouras, Tessin, El Arabic.