Panathinaikos: “Wounded” but determined

In the match of the year, Panathinaikos he is on his way “caught” by the corona virus, but determined to fight with all his available players for the victory over Olympiakos in “G. Karaiskakis”, which will now make him an unwavering favorite for the championship.

The “greens” in addition to the fatigue they have to face, as well as the co-contender for the title AEK, were affected by cases of coronavirus in the previous 24 hours. On Friday, after Thursday’s day off, more than 20 cases emerged in the molecular testing – which is done daily in Koropi – with the team submitting a request for a postponement, putting public health in the foreground. Five more cases emerged in yesterday’s tests, with the total number of positives now reaching 17 players and 12 staff members.

The matchday was postponed or actually… postponed by one day and thus the big match against Olympiakos will take place on Monday at 21:00, as well as Aris-AEK which is of immediate interest to Panathinaikos. The “greens” were asking for the matches to be played on Tuesday or Wednesday, however the other teams agreed on Monday and based on the letter of the regulation there was no scope for reaction.

Somehow, Panathinaikos is obliged to go to the big game of Faliros, which will probably decide the championship, with insufficient preparation. And this is because the players who got sick have suffered more or less, but also because practically no training has taken place since Friday. On the first day when the cases “exploded”, only nine players trained normally, yesterday there was no training to limit the spread as much as possible, while today it is planned to relax with precautions and… distances.

THE Ivan Jovanovich will be asked to decide on the lineup based on the condition of his players, while data does not count on bart schenkefeld punished. Despite the serious obstacles that arose, however, the “greens” are determined to overcome this difficulty AND reach their first championship after 13 years.