Panathinaikos beat Ajax 3–1, Míchel admits his side are miles off
Your team rolled through Ajax 3–1 in a friendly on Saturday, and the Ajax coach did not hide how bad it was. "At this moment Ajax are far removed from what we want," Míchel said after the match (8). That is as blunt as it gets. Preseason or not, putting three past Ajax in their own stadium is a statement (5) (7).
De Vrij on his move: "It happened through Instagram"
Stefan de Vrij has revealed how his Panathinaikos transfer came together, and the story is unusual. The Dutch defender told Voetbalprimeur the move started with a direct message on Instagram (5). De Vrij also spoke about missing the World Cup with the Netherlands: "That was really annoying" (1) (4). He is 34 and says the chance to play in Greece came at the right time.
Pantelidis puts €5,000 on Tetey for top scorer
Former player Pavlos Pantelidis is backing Andreas Tetey in a big way. "I have bet €5,000 on Tetey as top scorer," Pantelidis posted on social media (7). That is not a casual prediction. Tetey will have the weight of that €5,000 on him when the Stoiximan Super League kicks off.
Fan reactions
The Panathinaikos subreddit is in a nostalgic mood this weekend. One fan posted an appreciation thread for former green star Azzedine Ounahi, who is shining at the World Cup, with the line: "Azzedine, you will forever be green!" The love for ex-players who left their mark runs deep in this fanbase.
