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Growing Problems for PAOK Ahead of Continuation

Published December 31, 2025, 06:23

PAOK is facing increasing problems in its preparation for the upcoming matches, with the medical report growing longer. During Tuesday's training session, several players followed an individual program or were absent due to various ailments. Specifically, Yakoumakis, Pelkas, Michailidis, Sastre, and Lovren were excluded from the regular program and followed individual routines, while Pavlenka continued with therapy. This indicates that these players are dealing with some issue, whether it's an injury or prevention of a relapse. Furthermore, new absences emerged. Kiril Despodov is suffering from sciatica, Ivanusec from a viral infection, and Voliakos from inflammation in his toe. These new problems further complicate the situation for the team. Despite the absences, training continued as usual for the available players, with a focus on possession games, tactics, and finishing phases. At the end of the session, a friendly practice match was held to maintain the pace and competitiveness.