• Let’s clear up a few things. So that there are no misunderstandings from either party. THE Pedro Martins He is an absolutely successful coach for the Greek team, but also one of the fairest in managing those who have spent the last (but also the oldest) years on the Olympiacos bench. THE Costas Fortounis He is one of the most important footballers in skill and game talent to have worn the red and white jersey. This is still the case either because he had a serious injury last year or because he really wanted to come back very quickly and “something” came out or because now he is still looking for “internal balance” together with the key player position in the Piraeus team.

  • Before we get to the last incident, with the change Fortunis made at halftime of the game against Apollon and Martins and then with the exclusion of the man of the game with Manchester City, it is worth remembering a few others that have occurred in recent months.
  • First, the attitude of Martins during Fortunis’ recovery from the great misfortune of last year’s preparation. The Portuguese coach had made statements of confidence and support for the Greek ace many times. He even claimed that Fortounis is the best player he has trained in his career. And he was eager for her return.
  • When Fortounis got back into action, there were moments when he felt like he was ready to take the reins again. And at the end of last year misunderstandings were created that were resolved each time. With or without interventions. With decisions of the coach for the benefit of the team and not his own or Fortunis. Martins can be “blamed” for many things, for these management problems, but no one …

  • This year, Fortunis came in with dynamism to claim again the permanence in the eleven, in which of course we must not forget that there is a Valbouena from last year, at the end Masouras and Rangelovic took a long time just after the departure of Pontense, The coach switched to a different system, with Kamaras in front of the two central midfielders. And Kamara was “space” last year. And it is also this year.
  • It appeared in the statements of Fortunis after his good performances that this year will be the best season of his career. “I will give it my all, whether I play from the beginning or come off the bench.” A very recent attack by the international footballer. Like very recently, Martins had once again praised Fortounis’ competitive potential in a special way.
  • How do we get to the last scene again with Apollo and City? Get out of here. Obviously, the coach was not satisfied with the effort of Fortunis during his participation. The player was probably not thrilled to see that he was destined for the bench in a game of grandeur and brilliance completely different from tomorrow. Their executions in the static phases were the ones that stood out on the eve of yesterday’s match, perhaps if they had scored goals from Hassan or Cisse in the first half, the news that followed, the change in halftime and the exclusion of the team would have been avoided. mission. But, overall, his frame of mind was not at the forefront of racing and initiatives. Martins, looking for solutions to the unprecedented lightning problem in the first half, was not thinking of any City or Champions League at the time. I was thinking of getting triple. The difference is easily understood. Like the coach’s reaction.
  • Every friend of Olympiacos wants to see in the team a coach with the ambitions, goals, work and justice that Pedro Martins has shown. He also wants to see quality and charismatic players like Costas Fortounis play on the team and offer moments of footballing enjoyment. Either they play from the beginning or they come off the bench. Not with words, with deeds. And not at intervals and with fluctuations but with duration. This is the simple reality. And this Olympiakos, with last year’s double and tour in Europe and aiming to repeat these successes in this difficult season, does not need any “misunderstandings”. At least, that’s the way I see it …

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