Neestrup is planning a surprise XI against Aris
Jacob Neestrup is set to change things up for the Greek Cup tie against Aris. Expect several changes and new faces in the starting eleven (2). That is the plan coming out of the club ahead of a cup night where rotation is the story, not the safe option.
Tetteh is getting the freedom
Andreas Tetteh is playing a different role under Neestrup. He has more licence to move, and Neestrup is using his qualities in a new way (1). If you have watched him this season and wondered why he keeps popping up in odd places, that is the answer.
Dessers is the killer up front
Cyril Dessers has stamped himself on this Panathinaikos season. Nikos Athanasiou wrote it plainly: it is a football blessing to have a centre-forward who is a killer (3). Your team sits top on 21 points from eight games with a goal difference of +14, and Dessers is a big part of that number.
The run you are on
Olympiacos 1–0 Panathinaikos on 11 October was the last defeat. Since then: 2–1 at home to Borac Banja Luka, 5–1 at home to Asteras Tripoli, 5–1 away at Kairat Almaty, and 1–0 away at Volos NFC on 25 October (form: W W W W). Four wins on the spin going into the cup tie.
What comes after Aris
AEK Athens at home on Sunday 1 November at 18:00 CET is the next league fixture. Then CSKA Sofia at home in the Conference League on Thursday 5 November at 21:00 CET, and away at Iraklis on Sunday 8 November at 16:30 CET. Three competitions, one week of it.
