PAOK FC vs Tottenham Hotspur
(UEFA Europa League Group Stage, Match 1)
Spurs will begin their first group game of the Europa League at the city of Thessaloniki, Greece, to face off PAOK, who came in 4th in the Greek Superleague last season.
The recent news of Van der Vaart's exclusion (and of course his tirades) from the Europa League squad had speculated even more on Harry Redknapp's priorities this season, who did mention that he would concentrate on the EPL itself, and was willing to forego on this European competition as well (labelled as a "nuisance" by him). Furthermore, just 3 days later, we would be back at home facing Liverpool, so the senior players' presence on the plane to Greece would be at best half.
PAOK had went through 2 play-offs to come to this stage of the tournament and like us, they are no strangers to European competitions as well. Helmed by Laszlo Boloni, an ex-Romanian national who had coached several mainland European clubs, he has a few players who had played for top continental teams at his disposal (such as Salpigidis, Contreras, Vieirinha, etc.).
A tough game is expected. COYS!!!!!
The recent news of Van der Vaart's exclusion (and of course his tirades) from the Europa League squad had speculated even more on Harry Redknapp's priorities this season, who did mention that he would concentrate on the EPL itself, and was willing to forego on this European competition as well (labelled as a "nuisance" by him). Furthermore, just 3 days later, we would be back at home facing Liverpool, so the senior players' presence on the plane to Greece would be at best half.
PAOK had went through 2 play-offs to come to this stage of the tournament and like us, they are no strangers to European competitions as well. Helmed by Laszlo Boloni, an ex-Romanian national who had coached several mainland European clubs, he has a few players who had played for top continental teams at his disposal (such as Salpigidis, Contreras, Vieirinha, etc.).
A tough game is expected. COYS!!!!!
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