Eik: The element of self-denial is Almeida’s work! – sport-fm.gr Topic – AEK

Excitement, numbness, passion and ultimately an explosion with an explosion of emotions. This was it, a potential series can Describe What happened on saturday night New Philadelphia to her qualifications Eck on her Dinamo Zagreb It is special for many reasons and will remain in the history of the club, but mainly in the memory of the world who did not believe that Al-Ittihad not only found a goal, but also qualified in the last minutes of stoppage time.

Obviously, the counterattack at the end and the way it came about UEFA Champions League Qualifying Ticket He should not ignore … the carpet of the weakness of the defensive union that allowed Dinamo to score two goals, completely overturned Zagreb’s score and came close to a third goal that would have given them qualification. the Matthias Almeida He is a man who learns from his mistakes and that was a good lesson that will come in handy ahead of the games against. Antwerp And start official missions where his team is called to defend and stay in the puck summit.

However, from the evening in New Philadelphia Eck She has to keep some signs of her game and her philosophy, which show she’s grown without reaching the peak of her potential, and this is the most hopeful sign of the whole Pelados creates – yet. In particular, the mentality displayed by Al Ittihad from a point in time after Sergio Araujo’s goal is simply shocking or otherwise, a job. Almeida!

The players of the Greek champions did not enter into thinking that the match would lead to it extensionThey will get more breathsthey will have Paid For their part, with the hosts… he pushed them to victory, but they got back on their feet for a second goal that would have ended the game and made them think about the trip to Antwerp for the first leg against Antwerp. Argentine technician Don’t negotiate His team is resting and wants until the final whistle to play its own way and look for the goal… angrily. That mentality has ingrained in everyone’s mind, but if they want us to focus on one player in particular, Sergio Araujo Who, at 40% of his condition – as he said – entered the match, scored, put his foot in … the fire and won the penalty.

«We all believe in what we do. Appetite, the mood we show. How united is this team. We made five changes again and the team went up. This is the part we will never let go of. We may play bad, we may play well, but we never give up“, He was Almeida’s words At the press conference to a question about … AEK’s anger after 2-1.

Let’s not forget, moreover, that the union had a similar reaction in Zagreb After a bad first part and a well received goal, he found his purpose Cumber And in the last ten minutes he made a full counter attack. The Argentine made a triple change, passing Araujo, Pizarro and Mandalo on the field, instructing Galanopoulos to advance and in the end getting the “double”, which in New Philadelphia It turned out to be… gone.

Given that “Pelados” would like to see AEK players bring out the same energy in their game after scoring goals and against AntwerpAs in the build-up to the friendly match between the two teams in the Netherlands, the Belgians reacted slowly to their return and Levi Garcia That afternoon, he made the most of them by scoring a hat-trick. At the same time, Antwerp is counting a big loss after completing the transfer of left-back Gaston Avila to Ajax and the right side of the union with Eliasson or Amrabad It should take advantage of possible errors, while also loading operations heavily Sidibe Rota is able to create risks.

Also, another element that makes Almeidas stand out – at least – with the rest of the coaches in Greece is the anger he feels. Wins This is reflected in the decisions he makes during the match, regardless of the final outcome as not everything ends with a happy ending. In Zagreb, he made a hat-trick change in the 81st minute, although he would have covered it Eck Not taking risks and equalizing for the winning goal in New Philadelphia, while in the second leg immediately after 2-0 makes his team a full offensive against Araujo, Jasinowicz Walison.

Let’s remember that this is not a new strategy as Almeida has been accustomed to … rock decisions since last season, with the lead in the fourth round against Panathinaikos on the avenue. In the 57th minute, while AEK was trailing 2-1, “Pellados” – an unknown coach in terms of his philosophy at the time – moved to Quadruple Change with only one goal: the three points for victory. The Federation may have been defeated that night, but everyone got a taste of that a personality From Argentina, who in his first year in Greece won the double and is… starving To distinguish in Europe with “yellow and black”.

Tonight at the OPAP Arena offered much more than a Champions League qualifier for AEK and it is building a personality In difficult conditions in front of high-quality European teams and filling them Self confidence It is able to step above in Europe. All this, being on the edge of her seat Matthias Almeidathe coach who only accepts winning in his own way, regardless of the course of the match and its circumstances.

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