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He is spending his fourth season at Piraeus and Olympiakos. He is now one of the “oldest” on the list of Greek champions. It’s not always basic, but whenever the task calls for it, it’s always there, on the front lines to get the job done right, no matter how difficult it is. Pape Abu Cisse loves the nickname “rock” that he carries from his first football steps in Senegal, but also from his second home, France.
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Just a few days ago he completed 75 official matches with the red and white jersey. One more than he had sweated on the Ajaccio shirt (74). Tonight in Porto, in another game where the ball will burn, the bestial plug (197 million) will be called to remove the chestnuts from the fire together with Rubén Semedo and against the also strong force of the “dragons” Musa Marega.
THE VIRUS BRINGS YOU THE BASICS
If there’s one thing that sets Cisse apart from many other players, it’s her excellent disposition. Whether you’re playing a series of matches or coming off the bench, it’s always there. In fact, he seems to be fed up with games like tonight. A month and a half ago he was called up to play as a key player in the Cup final with AEK, for the same reason that he will play tonight.
Then Covid 19 had knocked on Semedo’s door, now the same thing happened to his compatriot and close friend, Usainou Ba, but also to his teammate Mandy Kamara.
For Cisse, all this is of little importance. Certainly less than what the club has for the fact that it loses its basic weapons for the second consecutive important game due to the deadly virus. Whether it’s a matter of carelessness, irresponsibility, or simple misfortune, those responsible will find it. What counts is that Olympiacos will be called to play tonight without one of their two main central centrals, but also without a significant alternative for attack such as Hilal Sundani, for the same reason.
DO NOT … CHEW ANYWHERE
The good thing about the story is that the international, now with Senegal Cisse, is not chewing anywhere. He showed it a while ago in London’s historic qualification against Arsenal. He played 120 minutes, scored in 53 and was one of the great protagonists of a tie that made history.
It is no coincidence that Pedro Martins gives him time in almost all the big Olympiacos games, whether he has him in the starting XI or if he takes him off the bench.
Cisse has played matches like last year with Milan, who even played as a center forward, to help the team reach its goal. Last year he played all the great opponents, in the league, the Cup and the Playoffs and he stood his ground. The coach may think that the Semedo-Ba duo is more suitable, but Pape can easily adapt to each partner’s side, against each opponent.
Above all, he fought his opponent Youssef El Arabi in the recent match between Morocco and Senegal, when his Olympiakos teammate managed to score and lead his team to a 3-1 home win. Tonight, however, El Arabi will be on Cisse’s side and not against him, to celebrate another success in the group together after the victorious debut against Marseille.
All eleven
As is easily understood, if the rojiblancos manage to knock down Porto tonight or even not lose, they will automatically gain a very important advantage for qualifying for the next phase of the Champions League. And this Cisse, who in the summer the administration rejected at least two proposals for his concession, has it well in mind, like the rest of the Olympiacos players.
The rest will be seen in a few hours on the grass of “Dragao”, while in its stands there will be about 4,000 Porto fans. Out of nowhere, this is also something for the hosts and the organization …
For the record, let’s repeat that the ‘rojiblancos’ are expected to line up tonight with Sa-Rafinia, Semedo, Cisse, Cholebas-Embila, Bouhalaki-Ranzelovic, Valbouena, Masoura-El Arabi, that is, on the 10th of March 11 . to stay at the top of the group. So easy…
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