«“PAOK continue their lonely journey for seven days. Some people decided to “orphan” the team, but couldn’t weaken it. We are giving it all and show effectiveness.

Yes, we are up for some tough battles ahead –and not only on the pitch. But we must resist answering to provocation and dealing with petty details.

We can achieve our high aims only by realizing our own responsibility regarding the club’s future. Our common goal today is to rally around the team.

Now, more than ever, our players and the coach must sense PAOK’s beat, the strength and support of our big family.

While we are still serving the ban imposed on our club, only open training session give us such an opportunity. On Thursday, we must fill the team with energy, strengthen PAOK’s spirit and show our newly-signed players what this club is about.

I will be there with you.

We will meet in Toumba, on 19 October, at 18:00.

Sincerely,

Ivan Savvidis