Aleksandar Stanojević and his assistants met the players in the dressing room and… got introduced to them on the pitch, where the real work takes place. The session was of low intensity and consisted only of ball drills for technique and aerobic physical condition. It was an introduction for the rest of the preseason.

Fernando Varela and Djalma Campos, who were injured in the final stretch of last season, followed a special rehabilitation program during the summer break, under the watchful eye of PAOK staff. Both players were examined by head of medical services Manolis Papakostas. They have recovered from their respective injuries and, after a three-day adjustment sessions, they will follow full training.

Youngsters Patralis, Chatzidimpas, Dimitriou and Stathopoulos participated in the first training of the season, along with Konstantinidis , Dimitriadis, Jairo, Korovesis, Kakko, Melissas and Antonis, who returned from the loan spells.

Friday’s training session is scheduled to start at 19:30 in Nea Mesimvria.