Tsakiris: “AEK are favorites in Toumba, strong and substantial move with Danchenko”

A very important derby is ahead of her AEKwhich confronts him PAOK in Toumba (19/2, 20:30).

THE George Tsakiris referred to this match, stressing that it is a difficult game but Union is the favorite: “The fact that Mr PAOK he is undefeated in the second round speaks for itself, he is in a good mood as is the AEK who has a 9-game winning streak. It is an opportunity for AEK to send a message to its competitors in this particular game, if they win it. AEK is good in derbies, I think they are favorites to win, their players are in very good shape and they have proven that they play well both indoors and outdoors. However, at some point something will definitely go wrong, such matches are matches of moments”.

Regarding the players who were absent from training in the previous days, the AEK reporter emphasized that both Shimansky as well as Araujo they will compete in the starting line-up in Toumba.

Finally, Tsakiris commented on the great move by AEK to undertake at its own expense the full medical care of Oleg Danchenkocoming to Athens: “The most important thing is that Danchenko is alive after what he went through. He will continue his rehabilitation in Athens to improve his condition and return to football. Such actions are a very important part of AEK, this is how the club works. It is a very powerful and essential movement”