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Martins Explains Defensive System Choice in AEL-Omonia Match

Published January 9, 2026, 21:03
Martins Explains Defensive System Choice in AEL-Omonia Match

Hugo Martins, in the press conference following the AEL-Omonia match, explained his decision to employ a defensive system with five players. He stated that this system was a strategic choice, considering Omonia's offensive setup, which prefers to attack from the center with numerous players. Martins emphasized his belief in his system and his readiness to prepare the team to play with various defensive formations (3-5-2, 4-4-2, 5-3-2) depending on the match requirements. According to him, the choice of system is not a matter of dogma, but of strategy and effectiveness.