Athanasiou: “Panathinaikos showed that they are a better team – Shocking Sanchez”

His own comment about Panathinaikos’ great victory in the derby against Olympiakos was made on his “air” News Bulletin 247 o Nikos Athanasiou.

The “green” reporter initially emphasized that Panathinaikos invested in the first half in high pressure which helped in both goals, while he then emphasized that in the second half his team Ivan Jovanovich she kept her lead at idle.

“Panathinaikos grabbed Olympiakos by the throat in the first half. Invested in the pressure up high and didn’t let him move the ball around comfortably. Mostly the combinations came from the right with Palacios and Sanchez alternating. The pressure paid off in the 28th minute with Sporar’s goal which, although it comes from Papastathopoulos’ mistake, is a product of the pressing.

In the second half, Panathinaikos started the match at idle and if he had been more careful in the final effort, he could have found a third goal.”

Afterwards, Nikos Athanasiou also referred to the differences between Panathinaikos and Olympiakos this season, while he also made a special reference to Facudo Sanchez.

“Certainly Olympiacos has players with great quality in the team part. However, the “red and white” fall short as a TEAM of Panathinaikos and I believe that this is the secret of success throughout the season.

I would like to dwell on Sanchez who was sensational. The Argentine vindicated Ivan Jovanovic in choosing him over Kochira as he helped both creatively and defensively in the game. It really was shocking.”