Jota Silva hat-trick sinks Fortuna Sittard 3–1
Your team put three past Fortuna Sittard in the third pre-season friendly, and Jota Silva grabbed all of them. A hat-trick for the Portuguese forward in a 3–1 win that also featured strong showings from Carmo and Stournaras (1) (3). Carmo was sharp, Stournaras a pleasant surprise, the kind of pre-season outing that gives you real belief.
Ajax test Saturday, fourth friendly up next
No time to dwell. Mendilibar's side face Ajax in the fourth friendly on Saturday (1). That is a proper test. A step up from Fortuna Sittard, and a real measure of where this squad stands with the season approaching.
Carmo: 'Olympiacos is my home'
David Carmo did not hold back. "Olympiacos is my home. I love the pressure to win every title," the defender said (2). That is the kind of statement that lands. A player who wants the weight of expectation rather than running from it.
