Analysis and tactics
Sunday’s training session was held at Nea Mesimvria. Almost the entire program focused on tactical drills regarding attacking deployment and defensive function, based on the info gathered by PAOK’s coaching staff on the characteristics of FC Spartak Trnava.
After the usual warm-up and some drills for ball circulation under pressure, players were treated to four versions of a training match with specific tactical instructions and restrictions regarding defensive systems and forwards.
The session concluded with physical condition drills under the guidance of Paolo Artico.
Panagiotis Glykos is following the goalkeeping program with extra caution in order not to aggravate his injury, whle Stefanos Athanasiadis is still training on his own. Apart from Facundo Pereyra, three more players will not participate in training sessions from now on: Răzvan Raț, Maarten Martens and Eyal Golasa. Christian Noboa has been granted a leave of absence until Wednesday.
Both training sessions of Monday (at 10.00 and 19.00) will be held at PAOK’s sports centre.
