Important “double” for AEK, which in the 14th game of Super League 1 left victoriously (0-1) from its difficult home Ionian.
The response of the “Union” to the 5-3-2 of the “blue and whites”, the fourth consecutive match that keeps its home inviolable, the good work that the team of Nice did in the … half. The “look” of the “coach of the podium”, who also stands for Michelin, Amrabat, Mandalo, Houtesioti and Kiako.
In detail, the key points from Ionikos-AEK, according to the “coach of the podium”:
-AEK’s response to 5-3-2 of Ionikos: The “blue and whites” present -constantly- a very good face with 5-3-2 that they use in their last games, bringing out specific data that in this case made it quite difficult for AEK at the beginning of the match between them. THE good organization of the center and in general shifted forced the “Union” to turn its gaze to extremities. Something that, according to the statements of Argyris Giannikis after the match, was her plan. And the truth is that it caught on. That’s how he found the winning goal, with flanking and its shooting Clement Michelen. Then, having “unlocked” the opponent’s defense, he was able to threaten in other ways.
-Learns to keep her home inviolable: It was one of the demands of Argyris Giannikis and his technical team. That is, how he will be able to “pull” the defensive function of his new team. AEK completed happily four consecutive games -the three in the league- and two in a row except home in the league that does not concede goals. In fact, it is something that acquires greater value, if it is taken into account that he did it against an Ionian, who did not score just for the second match of this year – out of the seven in total – that he has given at the stadium of Naples.
-Ionikos did the (good) job in the middle: The goal of the Nicaeans was clear. Being well organized midfielders, to try to steal the ball in the midfield and get out fast aggressive transitions. And the truth is that in the first half, at least until they conceded the goal (which seemed to throw them temporarily), it was something they did many times. Without, however, taking advantage of it, as they could not complete their efforts. At the same time, they should hold the ball longer. In the second half, they came in more “steep”, threatening, of course, mainly with long shots.
The Michelin that AEK needs and the decisive Amrabat and Mandalos: So far o Michelin has in no way justified what the people of the “Union” expected, when last summer they spent about one million euros to buy it from Lance. However, he looked more like a “stuck” and by no means a bad player. Against Ionikos he probably played his best game this year, something that was redeemed with assist for the winning finish. It was all the moves and upgrades he made, at the moment he did not face any issues in his defensive duties (without being particularly threatened, of course).
THE Petros Mantalos was the one who gave the victory to his team, participating in its tenth goal this year (3 goals / 7 assists). So much has been said about the leader of AEK for so many years. However, leaving aside whether or not he can lead the “biceps”, especially this year proves how influential he can become for the “yellow-blacks”. Beyond that, what else can be said about him Nordin Amrabat… He was the one who unlocked the very well organized opponent’s defense, while he was consistently the most active player of the guests.
-The constant “Houtesiotis” and Kiakos who has come to the fore for Ionikos: THE Lefteris Houtesiotis is from the beginning of the league one of the most stable goalkeepers of Super League 1, but also one of the main factors of the very good course of Ionikos. His key rebounds against the “Union” they kept until the last minute his team in the game.
At the same time, the formation change from 4-2-3-1 in 5-3-2 in the last matches of the “blue and whites” he also brought him Giannis Kiakos in the original shape. However, not in his physical position (left back), but in his internal medium (it is not unknown to him, of course). Consistently good performances from the 23-year-old ace, who -especially against AEK- was together with Houtesiotis one of the leaders of Nikaia. Besides, from his own thefts and ball promotions most of his team situations were created in the first part.
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