Meïté goes under the knife Friday
Soualiho Meïté will have surgery on Friday, August 7, the club confirmed Monday (1). The midfielder is out for the Anderlecht tie and beyond. A joint decision between player and medical staff, no timeline given yet.
Anderlecht at the Toumba, Thursday night
Your team trained Monday morning at Nea Mesimvria ahead of Thursday's match against Anderlecht (20:45 local) (1). The session included attacking drills, tactical work, and a small-sided game. Kiril Despodov remains in treatment, doing gym work and strengthening, he will not be ready (1).
Two legs, two scenarios
PAOK host Anderlecht on August 6, then travel to Belgium for the return leg on August 13 (2). Win the tie and you face the loser of Levski Sofia vs Kairat Almaty in the Europa League play-offs (2).
Fan reactions
The mood is split. Some supporters are writing Europe off already, haunted by last season's struggle against Brann, one called it "RIP Europe this year" and gave the team little chance even against Anderlecht (1). Others are pushing back hard, asking why you'd follow Greek football at all if you expect misery before a ball is kicked (2). The Toumba will decide which energy wins out.
