NEC stumble before facing your team
NEC lost 1–2 to Sevilla on Saturday in their final warm-up before the Champions League qualifier against Olympiacos (6). Dusan Tadic made his debut for the Dutch side on the night (6). Not the dress rehearsal they wanted. The third qualifying round first leg is Tuesday.
Tadic is ready, and he is not hiding it
Dusan Tadic says he will be in the starting XI against your team. "We have to qualify for the Champions League," the former Olympiacos man told Dutch media (4). He debuted for NEC against Sevilla and immediately told supporters there is good news coming (2). He means it.
NEC's defence is falling apart
NEC coach Dick Schreuder has a problem. Multiple defenders are injured ahead of the trip to Piraeus, and the bench is thin (5). "Hope the injuries aren't too bad" was the line from the NEC camp (5). Your attack should be licking its lips.
Mayer offered, Mendilibar said no
Lovro Mayer was proposed to Olympiacos. José Luis Mendilibar rejected the approach, wanting a different profile for his midfield (1). Petar Stanić remains a target (1).
Transfer names keep circulating
Reporter Dimitris Tomaras linked Salah Eddine and Tiknizian to Olympiacos on his latest appearance, along with a new name for the centre of the pitch (3). No deal is done, but the club is clearly still shopping.
