Panathinaikos – Olympiacos 2-0: He did the simple things and did not kill the monster | Blog – Dimitris Konstantinidis

Dimitris Konstantinidis writes about the derby, where serious Panathinaikos did the logical and intuitive thing, while Olympiacos ran around without reason, plan, scoring and…hope again.

The truth is that if Panathinaikos He wasn't winning, that is OlympicFor the third time in a month and the second time at home, he must be extremely worried about his future. As for its effectiveness condition Who would not have won in any of the five derbies that his team had played since he took charge. But the victory is clear It blows the green sails and for good reason. At the same time, it amplifies the picture of the overall performance of TrilobitesWhich, of course, did the basic thing… quite simply. But that alone is a success for any team, especially when coupled with a late-game win. You pay attention, you control the game, you let others run for no reason, and you score goals when chances come your way. The rest is up for discussion. Which on Monday morning is less than that PanathinaikosWho is calm and making his plans for the final stage of the regular season and the playoffs, waiting for the match against PAOK About the trophy and of course whether he will make money (and how much) in the derbies that the North leader has ahead of him. More importantly, if these matches will cause a rift in his team’s morale Lucescu Which is on the rise. The upper hand at the moment, points-wise, but mainly competitively, is his PAOK.

It's hard to tell him about it OlympicBut that has been proven multiple times this season. the Panathinaikos The monster was not killed on Sunday. It had been a long time since the Reds and Whites had feared their own people more than any other opponent. Obviously, the pressure of winning was much greater for the Greens, who, despite the long change of coach, are clearly more convincing as a team especially since Terem decided to put aside the experiments and extreme changes (in the match) as a “reward” for the opponent and present a more rational and properly managed team, Because – after more than a month – he learned his subject better. After all, since Carvalhal can pull off such stunts, he pays for his own risks.

February is like…is it summer?

Not to be completely unfair to the Portuguese technician, it is not an easy life to live January And February As is June And JulyWith the difference that you are playing officially and not a preparatory match, but on the other hand he did not lock him in any basement without contact, before he agreed with Marinaki To take over. He's just another coach who decided to play his card, thinking he had something different to pull it off Survivor Remaining coaches. No one expected him to succeed, of course, but he still seemed to think so. Good for coaches who have been fired before Olympic However, they don't get burned permanently because the market knows what the situation is like at the club, so it doesn't put all the blame on them. At most, he accuses them of being overly optimistic. This is not a problem in life in general, but in training it is a trap.

From the night after the derby and its (other) defeat. Olympiaco The worst thing that has happened to a club that has dominated Greek football for decades, brought in great players, made huge strides in Europe, and at one point seemed to be light years ahead of its rivals, is that the anger and distress of its fans has largely turned sour. Reputation and corruption. No one can convince anyone anymore that the specific football position that goes through every transfer window can demand something with dignity on the pitch. When we say “something” we mean by measure Olympiaco. No to him Mars to Astera Tripoli Which Lamiyas Who honorably do their best for the Five and Six. If it is not clear, the distance to fourth place in the ranking Olympiaco With the fifth, it is like the third. But no Carvalhal As another… Trond Solid (Once in Europe) still counts for the three points that could come in the derby. Who will bring them?

The worst thing for the red and white is that they lost (finally) “by hand” in a match that the players did not seem to care about. Most of them ran, pressed, showed enthusiasm and created chances. so what; Ultimately, no one says that they lost “unfairly” or that the opponent was lucky. “Run and press” means nothing when there is no plan and you do not create as a team, when you get some phases out of individual efforts or because the opponent was not even a “hundred pound” defensively (with another opponent from above who would have paid for this o Panathinaikos). Players who do not know each other well, well and come to… limp at some stages and a team that is not supported by the changes that are made, when the logic with which the game is approached is reversed, they can. I don't give you anything.

In short, any expectations you may have left in OlympicIt's definitely not about this season, or even next season. Where more than a dozen players are likely to come again, a new manager (at least one), expensive loanees to buy will leave and they will come… some who will be presented as monsters and in January will leave overnight. “If there are still expectations about the brand and the shirt”Olympic“, which refers to demanding titles but now playing alone devoid of content and – as things go – respect inside and outside the team.

So, yeah, the title claim is clearly about the trio PAOK, Eek, Panathinaikos In this order (clear personal evaluation). The latest predictions after the derby series over the next three weeks, but the truth is that PAOK Avoid Gila's pigeonEven at the end, which is what he would have done in other seasons and would have cost him shows a lot about where he is this season and spiritually.