Nikologiannis: “The first 20 minutes are critical for Panathinaikos, they must avoid the slightest mistake”

The latest news of Panathinaikouahead of the rematch with Marseille at the Velodrome with the aim of qualifying for the Champions League playoffs, reported Tasos Nikologiannis to News Bulletin 247.

“It is a very, very difficult game in France, even though Panathinaikos won in Leoforos. The absolute favourite, for me, is Marseille, which is a team with great quality. The quality in one match may not show, but in two it may come out. The first 20 minutes are crucial. Panathinaikos must enter well, which will help her gain confidence for the rest. Because he has won by one goal, he can concede a goal in the 85′ and the match goes to extra time. He must enter with 100% concentration, to avoid the slightest mistake“, the team reporter initially reported.

“In yesterday’s match, there is one phase, which has been a mistake, and he almost paid for it with Aubameyang, because he did not put his body well in the shot. That’s why I say that the team must enter well, must enter the field and have the ball in his possession. Marseille will come in with momentum and must break it down, press as they did in the first match and have the ball in their possession. Marseille will have two official matches on their feet, with Reims is the 2nd, and Marthelino will be better read for Panathinaikos“, he added.

And he concluded by saying:Marthelino and Marseille believed that Panathinaikos is the one who appeared in the rematch with Dnipro. But that was not true, since he had passed the first match in Slovakia, but now the coach of Marseille will be better read. In order for Panathinaikos to overcome, they will have to play a similar game in the Velodrome and in any case, score in all the opportunities presented to them. If he doesn’t score, it will be very hard to do, but I hope it happens… He will be careful throughout the match».