The European continuation, but also… which will it be, is “played” tonight (30/11 – 22:00, Sport-fm.gr, News Bulletin 247, Cosmotesport 5) for Panathinaikos but also the Villarrealin the match between them in “Thermals“, in the framework of the 5th matchday of the 6th group of the Europa League.
The “greens” are invited to overturn the data against them, which have to do with the standings on the one hand and the fact that they are now in third place in the group. On the other hand with her bad delivery of them to spainwhere they have suffered 15 defeats and only one draw…
In case of victory, Panathinaikos will – obviously – have high hopes to continue in the next phase of the competition, putting their current opponent under. With a draw, yes, he will lose valuable ground expecting a lot…unexpected to qualify for the next phase. But, on the contrary he will have… peace of mind about his future in Europevia the Conference League!
Undoubtedly, in order to leave with the positive result in its baggage, the “clover” will have to show a better image than that against Mars. To look more effective in the phases he will create and at the same time to avoid the… childish mistakes in the back. Controlling the tempo, moving the ball correctly and reacting.
The good thing for Ivan Jovanovic is that, with the exception of the “known” injured Hordur Magnusson and Eric Palmer-Brown, he has no other problems to deal with. While at 11-team level, the Serbian technician it will hardly make too many changes to the basic shape of Panathinaikos…
On the other hand, the “yellow submarine” is anything but the… train group that would clear the lead in the group reminds! And based on his results so far, but – mainly – because of the image he projects on the field.
All this, after all, led to the recent change of coach, with Marthelinos returning to… familiar haunts, to face PAO again after the painful ban that obliged him as coach of Marseillein the qualifiers.
On the other hand, of course, it does not mean that Villarreal, a team from the “good” of Spanish football, can be considered a negligible amount or… an easy opponent. How much more so when he needs the victory to continue to have valid hopes of qualifying and at the same time to “recover” the 2-0 of the first match between them…
At the competitive level, the hosts do not count on the help of Sorloth and Denis Suarez who are injured, as well as Mandy, while the presence of Coquelin and Gambia is also a question mark.
The possible lineups:
Villarreal (Marthelino): Jergensen, Foith, Albiol, Cuenca, Moreno, Acomach, Capoue, Parejo, Baena, Gerard, Morales.
Panathinaikos (Ivan Jovanovic): Brignoli, Vagiannidis, Senkefeld, Arao, Mladenovic, Ruben, Cerin, Bernard, Palasios, Ioannidis, Aitor.
Referee: Ivan Kruzliak (Slovakia).
Assistants: Jan Pozor, Adam Jackel (Slovakia).
4th referee: Peter Kralovic (Slovakia).
VAR: Bastian Dunkert (Germany).
AVAR: Alper Ulusoy (Turkey).
Source: Sport Fm
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