Athanasiou: “These are the things that Panathinaikos must change in the next year’s matches”

For the preparation of Panathinaikos ahead Olympiakouthe returns, but also the possibility of Arao’s transfer to the midfielders, spoke about Nikos Athanasiou to bwinSPORT FM.

First, he referred to the PAE rallying message: “The post talks about a battle that will be fought and they hope in the green camp that Panathinaikos will win it. Earlier there are also the statements of Terim who said that things will be corrected in the playoffs, just like the players.”

For racing: “Preparation starts tomorrow afternoon after the rest given by Fatih Terim. Arao, who was suspended, will return and I think the preparation will show us if he will have new returns. Juancar has more chances. For Verbic, we will see how many training sessions he will do. Jedwai will be out. Schenkefeld has tendinitis, not a big deal. It is most likely that he will join the training sessions.”

On the possible variations in the Arao defense and shift: “Until the game with OFI, the most reliable defensive duo was Gedvai – Arao. Akaidin has not started well, Hugo better. It is imperative for Panathinaikos to have Araos in the midfield again. The next three matches are the matches of the year. A defensive back four will have to be found and established. In the center of defense I would theoretically like to see Hugo and Senkefeld. Their features seem to be more compatible. It will be crucial if Terim can find a safety in the defense to pass Arao in the “6”.

On what Panathinaikos needs to change in the playoffs:“Panathinaikos has had a defensive problem since the beginning of the season. In the playoffs, the opponent’s threats should be reduced. In the first phase, this should be improved.”