Olympiacos prepares Versalico for Maccabi Haifa: "He is in better shape than expected"

The defender who joined from Atletico Madrid impressed in the unofficial premiere and may start the game in Haifa in 10 days.

Pedro Martinez prepares Bachar for high pressure

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10/07/2022

Sunday, 10 July 2022, 06:45

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Summary: Maccabi Haifa - Bnei Reina 2: 2 (Sport 1)

Olympiacos is gearing up in preparation for the double meeting with Maccabi Haifa.

Last night (Saturday), the Greek champions held a preparatory game for the seventh summer and penultimate ahead of the Champions League qualifiers, and defeated Alkmaar 0: 1.

Tomorrow, Olympiacos will play against Eris in the final test of the tools before the first game against the Israeli champion, which will be held in Haifa in ten days.

The one who made an informal debut for the team yesterday is defender Shima Versaliko, the team's most prominent acquisition player this summer.

Versalico, who arrived from Atletico Madrid, started in the squad, played one half and, according to coach Andre Martinez, "looks in better shape than expected".

"Shima has been with us for a week, he has not trained much with the team but he is a quality and experienced player, and we are building on him for our upcoming challenges. He is in better shape than I expected him to be at this stage, and will be ready for games against Maccabi Haifa."

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Versalico (Photo: Official Website, Olympiacos)

The Danish winger Philip Zinkernagel, who came from Watford, also received first minutes, but according to the coach he is still in partial shape and it is doubtful whether he will start in the squad in Haifa.

In Greece, they analyzed yesterday the tactical change that Martins has shown in recent games, and especially in yesterday's meeting with Alkmaar, when he ordered the attacking players to put high pressure on the opponent's defense.

"This is the surprise that Maccabi has for Haifa," she wrote in the Greek media.

Martinez is expected to open in Haifa in a 4-3-3 formation, with Yorgos Masuras and star Yusuf al-Arabi being placed on the offensive alongside another player, Philip Zinkernagel or another.

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