He is laying the foundations, but Panathinaikos wants to improve creatively

The second friendly of Panathinaikos ended in a draw, staying at 0-0 with the Paphos. The “greens” are slowly starting to pass elements of the football that he wants to play Diego Alonso, bringing out at intervals in the 90th minute the high pressure requested by the Uruguayan and the attempt to create with vertical play. However, he certainly needs time to gain stability and improve in the creative part, where he took a few phases.

The “clover” had no suspension problems, while it will definitely increase in quality when the internationals are added to the training sessions, the Ioannidis and transfers. His absence is also evident Bakaseta who stayed out due to inconvenience, while for the same reason also left Gedvai.

In the coach’s mind

THE Alonso take me down 4-3-3 his team, having to manage the last-minute absence of Bakaseta who felt discomfort. Eleven… basic, then, from the Uruguayan, with Lodingin in goal and Vaiannidis, Schenkefeld, Jedvai, Kotsira in defense. Arao, Vilena and Djuricic the axis trio, with Mancini, Limnio on the wings and Geremegev at the top of the attack.

The match

THE Panathinaikos in the first half he tried whenever he had possession of the ball or stole balls to attack directly and with quick collaborations. In a first part that didn’t have anything special in terms of phases, with “clover” trying to be more creative, with high pressure, something that works Diego Alonso in the training sessions.

In the 33rd minute, the greens had a chance to open the scoring, with Mancini to break into Geremegev, but he didn’t make a good shot, with the ball going wide. THE Tankovich it was him on the one hand Paphos who was trying to create cracks in the Panathinaikos defence, with the Swedish midfielder having a tête-à-tête brought out by Lodingin. Somehow, the two teams went to the locker room tied 0-0, with the “clover” having good circulation, but not making many finals. Of course, he didn’t even accept…

THE Diego Alonso understandably in the second half he made several changes to test the players and get everyone playing time, with the pace understandably dropping. THE Paphos he threatened mainly with set pieces, but without any result, since the “clover” was well organized defensively.

Undoubtedly, the mood was there, the idea of ​​it Panathinaikou it was the same with “primary” and “substitutes”, but of course it takes time to improve. The control of the match belonged to the “clover”, the best moment came with him Chokai and finally the 0-0 it was the result of the second friendly against the Cyprus Cup winner.

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