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Pedro Martins, a technical expert in revealing the strategies of rivals, admitted that the hypothetical management of FC Porto in tonight’s game poses a problem for Olympiakos: what to expect from the eleven on the other side? It was not to keep the uncertainty in the air that Sérgio Conceição lined up 26 names in the squad, but he does not have the FC Porto coach to lift the tip of the veil.
A different dragon than usual is a possibility that gains strength due to the busy schedule of the team. Not only. How different is it? Only Conceição and the group will know, because the strategy was tested in Olival. And even so, the Porto leader may change his mind before the game against Olympiakos, a group that seeks to seal the passport for the Europa League.
Players like Diogo Leite, Grujic, Nakajima or Fábio Vieira are candidates to start from the beginning. With a guaranteed round of 16, what Sérgio Conceição doesn’t want is to get into trouble. Both in regard to today’s game and the commitments that continue with Tondela, in the Portuguese Cup, and P. Ferreira, in the League Cup.
Corona, for example, will have suffered physical problems and did not train with his teammates yesterday. Still, the Mexican was included in the call; Loum received a visa from the Greek health authorities to land in Athens, but his Covid-19 case is not resolved with a negative test: UEFA’s authorization to play today is missing; Sérgio Oliveira is at risk of suspension and must protect himself. Many decisions regarding team constitution also depend on other factors. The prestige that FC Porto has in Europe does not authorize any other idea than to close the group stage with a flourish.
Oh, and money is important too, yes. They are 2.7 million euros in case of victory. The tie is 900 thousand. There is no need to put too much pressure on the head: it is better to win.
