Dimatos: “This way the cup winner or the 3rd in the standings will go directly into the groups”

The chances of the third-place finisher or the Cup winner finding themselves at least with a direct ticket to the Conference League groups were analyzed through an interview by Andreas Dimatos.

In his interview with Metropolis of Thessaloniki, the former communication director of AEK, who now works at UEFAemphasized that there are certain combinations in the European leagues that can give PAOK or Olympiakos the right to compete in the Europa League playoffs, while he emphasized that the derby of the last matchday of the Stoiximan Super League playoffs in Toumba can be decisive degree during the time period that PAOK and Olympiacos can start their obligations in the next season.

Finally, Andreas Dimatos underlined that Aris gathers enough chances to be among the strong ones of the 2nd qualifying round of the Conference League.

Analytically:

“PAOK is the only one that can secure from this Sunday, without waiting for anything, the ticket for the Europa League. We will have to wait for a combination of the development of European championships and the winners of the European cups and, above all, of the Conference League, where there is little chance that the holder will have a ticket from their country (only Fiorentina can through a cup), to see if the 3rd place will take part in the Europa League playoffs. There are some combinations that are not improbable.

It depends not only on the Conference League, but also on which team will win the Europa League, in the end, the Greek cup winner or the 3rd to have this incredibly favorable development, with games on August 24 and 31 and sure participation in the groups of either Europa , or of the Conference. Could Sunday’s game determine the start of European commitments a month apart. End of July to end of August.”

For the difference in money: “The difference in money is important. There was a significant increase in Europa compared to the pre-Conference era. Also, in Europa even the 3rd place in the groups gives you the “lifeline” to continue in Europe to pass to the “16” of the Conference. The financial difference between the two events can be of the order of 30% to 50%. Olympiacos can have more money because it is also the famous market pool.”

For Mars: “In the 2nd qualifier, it is possible that Aris will be among the strong, but that’s it. Even in the most passable competition for the Greek teams, three qualifiers are not a given to be in the groups.”