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He had and still has a difficult road ahead of him, but more asphalt than ever. A match in Toumba against a rival at the height of Benfica, who, however, had not yielded another official match.
HIT THEM ON THEIR WEAKNESSES
Benfica’s lack of games certainly in no way detracts from the value and difficulty of PAOK’s success. After all, it is a rule that in order to take advantage of a problem that will present itself to a high-level opponent, you must first be okay. In whatever situation Benfica is in, if a Greek team is not well, they can never beat them. Ferreira’s PAOK is good this season. In the match with Besiktas he managed with direct football to take advantage of the weakness that the Turks had in the last line of defense with the many exits. On Tuesday night, with his very disciplined tactical behavior, he managed to show that Benfica is not ready at the moment to implement the game taught by Jesσουςs. In the first official game, in a completely disciplined, cultured and aggressive defense, he could not collaborate in confined spaces. However, with the 3-4-3 that PAOK have been working on lately, in games where their first concern is to maintain their defensive plan, they are reliable and have learned to be able to threaten with few players.
LOW MEASURES, PRESSURE ON THE PIZZA
Ferreira’s wish was obvious, not to give Jesσου’s team the right to attack a disorganized defense. This decision in the first half made PAOK more passive. The defensive plan was coming out, the behavior at low levels, it was exemplary. Pelkas, Tzolis went low, allowed Gianoulis, Crespo to cover more internally and the PAOK lineup was a clear 5-4-1, with the defense starting under the bar. The PAOK defense managed not to allow Pizzi to take the game to them. Jesσουςs had given him the role of peripheral forward and if he came into contact with the ball and managed to turn berries with the home, it would create a big problem on the lines. Let’s not forget that PAOK plays with only two midfielders on the axis, if the regional striker brought a lot of attacks on his own feet, near the PAOK area, it would be difficult to handle the defense. It did not happen, the PAOK defense worked perfectly, it did not allow Jesσουςs players to achieve their goal, that is, to pass the ball in motion either from the back lines or from the opposite side of a player in their area.
INGASON – MICHAILIDIS
Ferreira’s defenders were widely read, they constantly gave the covers with the aggression they needed. They were impressive defenses that Ingason, Michailidis made in promotions on his side, which they had to cover based on tactics. Although they are heavy bodies, in various games they seem to respond perfectly to their inhibiting role of extreme plugger. Which of course protects them in a trio, but many times puts them face to face with extreme opponents and with movements that start from the sides and aim to strike internally in a possible oligarchy of their own. An oligarchy that not only has not existed, but often covers with omissions specific marks omissions in other places.
Jesσουςs saw that by holding the ball and constantly trying to attack his players in organized defense, they were unable to achieve their goal. He was transferred to us in minute 30, who asked to leave measures to PAOK, create spaces, develop. Throughout the entire game, there was no moment when Ferreira’s players were caught sucking.
AGGRESSIVE BUT NOT VULNERABLE
So far I have regularly referred to a part of what happened in the first part. The big difference was in the repetition. The management in the first 45 minutes was the one that realistically could have a lower team, to stay in the game and fight. But it was certain that if he continued to be harmless, Benfica would at some point defeat him. Trying to gain measures, to become more aggressive in your logic, towards a superior, is also dangerous. In fact, you have to be very well prepared, so that you don’t boomerang and your attempt to become more aggressive makes you vulnerable. Also, Zesous wanted PAOK to try to take action. With the start of the replay, we saw that the Ferreira players had decided to play their card. They also have a great weapon, which accompanies them in this new beginning. They can create great opportunities with few players.
JOLIS GAVE THE MESSAGE
In the 51st minute, Tzolis, who every phase that the game gives him the opportunity to threaten, is in charge of taking advantage of it, he left fast, he made a parallel turn, but Pelkas, Akpom did not catch the ball. In the 54th and 55th minute, Swab passed through Jolis twice and the little one finds a way to create a bit of panic in the Portuguese defense. Suddenly, Jesσουςs defense, Almeida, had someone to fear, the PAOK players, they could launch attacks without being in danger when the occupation was lost. They looked well trained and as if they knew when was the right time to hit their opponents’ lack of matches.
TWO MASTER RACE LOADS
The belief that PAOK can beat Benfica was clearly given by Tzolis early in the second half and the difference was undoubtedly made by Gianoulis’ promotions. Two career promotions, two stately runs with the ball that will surely win him a very strong contract soon.
In the 63rd minute he galloped like a horse and made the collaboration, which with Akpom at PAOK they know they can do with their eyes closed. Perhaps Akpom drove people crazy with the opportunity he lost to AEL, so as not to be a bad scorer, in games with free meters, he is very useful for his team. Especially this diagonal play to the left, which is combined with an incredible creative capacity, has given PAOK many goals and was the one that offered the first golden goal for Benfica.
And the second goal, came from a gallop from Gianoulis, he took the ball from below, raised his head, ran the field like a great player and made everyone understand that his choice will offer half a goal to a teammate.
THIS IS THE CLASSIC ZIVKOVIC LENS
He gave the new acquisition the ball and allowed Zivkovic to make the shot he knows well. Catching the ball from the right, moving inwards, faking imperceptibly and killing the opponent with a left hit. This is Zivkovic’s goal, this phase will be seen many times by PAOK’s friends. Not for all the players, but for the Serbian class, the beating was something very simple, the butter on the bread was put by Gianoulis, who opened the defense of Benfica with his career.
The individual matches are over, PAOK managed to take Besiktas and Benfica out of the Champions League and they have one more battle left. A passable challenge against Krasnodar, for this team to remain in the club’s history, as the first to reach the Champions groups with PAOK. The plan is ready, the players are well trained, full of confidence, the way to the stars is open.
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