He believed that nothing was lost in AEK

The premiere of the playoffs did not go well for her AEK. The goal of immediately regaining the top was not achieved, as the “yellow and black” stayed in 0-0 with Panathinaikos at Opap Arena. Thus they remained at -2 of the “green” pioneers, with Olympiacos approaching the point and PAOK at three points.

The “Union” in contrast to the derby against Olympiakos play more conservatively and was actually threatened only in the triple chance at the start of the second half. As in the regular season game against this opponent, Matias Almeida’s side did not raise their lines as high to press, resulting in fewer chances. Even so, however, he had enough phases to get the three pointswith the main ones being those of Rota and Jonson.

The truth is that important assets of the team fell behindwith Gacinovic, Pineda and Amrabad falling short of their usual performance standards, but also Araújo not delivering as expected as a forward, where the absence of Levi Garciaas it happened against Olympiakos (where he was substituted and was clearly unprepared), it was noticeable.

The frustration was palpable in the ranks of the team after the 0-0 draw and the missed opportunity to react after the defeat to Olympiakos. However, both the members of the technical team, as well as the people around the team and the footballers they keep faith that nothing is lost yet. There are still nine games and at the same time the belief that with a victory in Toumba over PAOK immediately after the breakon April 2, AEK will again be a very strong contender for the title, given that the matches with Volos away and Aris at home will follow, which will give them the opportunity for a three-point streak.

For this game will be available the Levia Garcia and Domagoy Vida, with the former now having two weeks to find a rhythm and the latter having served his punishment yesterday. THE Matias Almeida will give some small breaths to his players, since after the break there is a series of games Sunday-Wednesday (including the repeat semi-final of the Cup with Olympiakos on Holy Wednesday) and a single break for Easter.