2023-08-09 17:14:52
Le Panathinaikos not 4-2-3-1
The composition of Panathinaikos: Brignoli – Juankar, Magnusson, Jedvaj, Vagiannidis – Vilhena, Perez – Verbic, Djuricic, Mancini – Sporar.
Marcelino’s attacking composition for his first in the Champions League
The Marseille eleven for the start of the European campaign:
Pau Lopez
Clauss Balerdi Gigot Lodi
Kondogbia Veretout
Sarr Ndiaye Ounahi
Aubameyang
OM’s locker room ready for the start of the European school year
Marcelino’s men are expected in a few minutes in the enclosure of Pana.
Big sun in Athens
The lawn seems in good condition for this first leg between Pana and OM. At the moment the weather is glorious in Athens.
The kick-off of this European match is at 8 p.m. and it is to be followed live with commentary on RMC Sport or live on the radio on RMC.
The Apostolos Nikolaïdis stadium is preparing to host the match between Panathinaikos and OM
The police force has been reinforced around the enclosure, with even a bus across the road leading to the main entrance, all to protect the arrival of the Olympian bus. Vigilance is increased around Gate 13, the Greek ultras of “Gate 13” being reputed to be among the hottest in the country.
With its walls painted in green and black, the colors of Pana, the stadium located in the heart of Athens has a dilapidated and atypical look. Barbed wire surrounds the stands everywhere. 16,000 Greek supporters are expected. The enclosure will be full for this 3rd preliminary round of C1.
F. Germain
The police force around the Apostolos Nikolaidis stadium before the meeting between Pana and OM. © F. GermainThe entrance to gate 13 of the Panathinaikos stadium. © F. Germain
A very big shortfall for OM in the event of non-qualification in the Champions League
OM must go through two qualifying rounds to hope to play the next Champions League rather than the Europa League. A presence in the C1 group stage is more than desired for Marseille finances, as the economic differential between the two competitions is colossal.
>>> we give you the financial details and the Champions League / Europa League differential in our paper here
The “abnormal” atmosphere of the match
As Athens prepared for a rich week of football, with several of its clubs involved in the European Cup, the death of an AEK supporter, in clashes with Dinamo Zagreb hooligans, weighed down the atmosphere. And it is in a special atmosphere that OM will play this Wednesday evening on the ground of Panathinaikos.
>>> our paper to read: Panathinaikos-OM, a crucial match in an… abnormal atmosphere
The OM group against Pana
With the rookies but also the returning Ounahi and Harit, deprived of the end of last season by injuries.
Should we be worried about OM?
Elements of answers in After Foot
Hello everyone and welcome to Panathinaikos-OM live
Will we see OM in the Champions League beyond August? The Marseillais start their marathon this Wednesday, with the third preliminary round going against Panathinaikos. Kick-off at 8 p.m. in Greece.
The test of fire for Marcelino, the new OM coach, and for the many summer recruits, like Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Geoffrey Kondogbia, Iliman Ndiaye or Ismaila Sarr.
“Before signing, I knew we would have a match on August 8 or 9, confided the Olympian technician. I don’t consider it to be pressure. The goal is to win, whether it’s a league match , Cup or Champions League.”
Panathinaikos-OM, third preliminary round first leg of the Champions League, kick-off at 8 p.m. at the Apostolos Nikolaidis stadium. Match broadcast on TV on W9, to follow live in full radio on RMC and in our live-text on RMC Sport.
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