Fotis Ioannidis: 'I miss football a lot, now I'm ready to play'

Greek forward Fotis Ioannidis has rejoined Sporting Lisbon's training sessions as he recovers from a previous injury that kept him sidelined. The striker is now fully participating in the team's preparation for the upcoming season, signaling his readiness to return to competitive play.

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It's been a long time since I played, so I miss it a lot.

Ioannidis shared his feelings about the recovery process and his anticipation for the new season in a statement on the club's official website. "It's been a long time since I played, so I miss it a lot," he admitted. "I'm working hard for it because I went through some difficult times last season. But now I'm ready to play."

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I'm working hard for it because I went through some difficult times last season. But now I'm ready to play.

Reflecting on the previous season, Ioannidis acknowledged that it did not end as the team had hoped, despite a strong performance throughout. "We were on a good path all season, but in the end, we didn't achieve our goal," he said. "But this season, we are hungrier than ever and can't wait to fight for the championship and for everything else."

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The past season didn't end as we wanted. We were on a good path all season, but in the end, we didn't achieve our goal, but this season, we are hungrier than ever and can't wait to fight for the championship and for everything else.

He also addressed the challenges faced during pre-season training, citing fatigue and high temperatures as factors, but emphasized that these are normal in football. Ioannidis expressed confidence in his new teammates and their ability to contribute throughout the season. He concluded by thanking the Sporting fans for their unwavering support, promising to give his all to achieve their shared goals.

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I think fatigue and the temperature, which was high, are the main challenges, but this is a normal process in football.