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Olympiacos returned unscathed from Marseille. They lost with a setback and the qualification to “32” of the Europa League was extended until Wednesday (12/9, 22.00), when everything will be judged in the home game with Porto. Before the crucial game with the Dragons, the rojiblancos host in “G. Karaiskakis” one of the best teams in the league, Volos, who are in fifth place in the standings.
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On Saturday night (5/12, 7:30 PM, Novasports 2HD) the doubles are forced to prevail, to reach the eighth victory in nine games, to lead the match against Porto with the best possible psychology. The game with the Magnesia team has pitfalls. This is a quality set, the foreigners of which can easily cause damage. It takes seriousness and executive ability to win.
Even in a squad like Olympiacos, there is no one left. The ‘rojiblancos’, who have been seriously injured this year by injuries and coronavirus, lost Hassan until the rest of the year and therefore the solutions on the strike line are limited. Especially in Europe, where the only one available with Porto will be Arabi. Against Volos, Pedro Martins will make changes, but do not imagine that the team will be radically different from other games. Before analyzing what the Portuguese tried and what we can expect, let’s remember those that do not count.
Aside from Hassan, Bruno is also knocked out until the end of the year, who of course doesn’t play much. Rafinha and Embila were left off the squad to rest, it was considered preferable that Bruma was available to be available with Porto, while of course Valbouena still has an injury problem. At least Ranzelovic is back, he got rid of the coronavirus, which left him out with Manchester City, Aris and Marseille. Having lost training and pace, of course, don’t expect to be in the starting lineup.
THOUGHTS ABOUT THIAGO SILVA
Olympiacos announced the acquisition of Thiago Silva on October 3. Since then, the Portuguese midfielder has not played an official game for the “rojiblancos”. In the last few games he went on a mission, but it didn’t take him long. It is very likely that he will make his debut with Volos. However, in training he was put to the test with the basics. If he is not selected for the starting lineup at position “10”, then we will see Fortounis as a key player, who has been playing constantly lately. Three games with Ethniki in November, four with Olympiakos and another 90 minutes on December 1 in Veldrom with Marseille. So although Thiago Silva does not play from the beginning, it is possible to see him for the first time in an official Olympiacos match. It was used by Martins in the friendly with Atromitos and showed good results.
A few days ago he gave an interview to his country and stated, among other things: ““Unfortunately I did not debut because I arrived with an injury that left me without training for many months, but for the moment I am in good physical condition and I am proud to be able to represent a club of this size.”
THREE CHANGES IN DEFENSE
Apparently there will be three changes in the defense quartet. Dreger will take the place of Rafinha, Ba will take the place of Cisse and Vinagre will take the place of Cholebas. The Portuguese said that he is happy at Olympiakos, that he works hard to earn Martins’ trust and now his compatriot gives him the opportunity to prove his worth. Sa, of course, will be under the posts.
BRUSH AND BRANCHES
In the midfield, Bouhalakis and Kamara will play unexpectedly, unless Martins decides to give a basic shirt to Pepe, who entered the 89th minute with Aris and in fact the last full participation was in the Etihad with City on 25 of November. Beyond that, Brusai continues to earn managerial approval and, as has happened with City, Mars and Marseille, he is expected to play again. He at one end of the midfield and Masouras at the other. As for the line of impact? What else; Arabi will leave, who had scored for the last time with Atromitos on October 14, having also passed the coronavirus.
The mission consists of 23 players, so three will be “cut” before the match with Volos to complete team number 20. The players that Martins took with him are: Sa, Christinson, Tzolakis, Dreger, Ba, Papadopoulos, Semedo , Cisse, Vinegar, Cholebas, Androutsos, Pepe, Kamara, Bouhalakis, Masouras, Rantzelovis, F, Brusai, Kuipers, Sudani, El Arabi.
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