PAOK's lineup against AEK Larnaca - Konstantelias on the bench
Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- PAOK is playing its third friendly match in the Netherlands against AEK Larnaca.
- The team aims to continue its positive performance after winning previous friendlies 4-1 and 4-0.
- Several players are sidelined due to injury, and Konstantelias is on the bench.
PAOK is set to play its third friendly match of their pre-season training camp in the Netherlands, facing AEK Larnaca on Tuesday afternoon. The team, managed by Italian coach Alessio Lisci, is looking to maintain its winning momentum after securing victories in its previous two friendlies.
The Greek club demonstrated strong form in their earlier matches, defeating Beveren 4-1 and Westerlo 4-0. These results indicate a positive start to their summer preparations under Lisci's guidance.
However, PAOK will be without several key players due to injuries. Pavlenka, Despodov, Soretiere, Chalov, Sarri, and Thymiani are all continuing their recovery programs and have been excluded from the squad for the match against AEK Larnaca.
The starting lineup for PAOK includes Tsiftsis, Lyratzis, Elustondo, Michailidis, Gomez, Tsopouroglou, Zafeiris, Zivkovic, Pelkas, Berdos, and Yeremeyev. Notably, promising young talent Konstantelias is among the substitutes, alongside other players like Gungesashvili, Monastirlis, Kenny, Batoulas, Kosidis, Kottas, Taylor, Camara, Taison, Balde, Dungga, and Hatzidis.
Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.