PAOK held their Thursday training at Nea Mesimvria, as they continue preparations for their away game at Veria on Saturday 21 February. Angelos Anastasiadis’ players worked on their physical condition and their finishing following crosses from the flanks. The session concluded with a half-pitch training match and specific instructions regarding tactics of both sides.

Dimitris Salpingidis and Panagiotis Glykos remained in the gym for physiotherapy. On the contrary, Răzvan Raț, Facundo Pereyra, Panagiotis Deligiannidis and Dimitris Konstantinidis trained normally.

Fanis Tzandaris, who complained of persisting pains in the left groin, had an MRI that revealed a 1st-2nd degree sprain. He is expected to return to action in 2-3 weeks.

Friday’s training will start at 18.00 at Toumba. Afterwards, Angelos Anastasiadis will issue his squad that will travel to Veria in the evening.