EL-LP-MD4: Manchester United - PAOK (07.11.24, 22:00 EET)

[Blackhawk]

       VS 

MATCHUP:               Manchester United FC – PAOK Thessaloniki
COMPETITION:      Europa League – League Phase- MD4
DATE:                     07-November-2024
TIME:                      22:00 EET (20:00 UTC, 14:00 CST, 07:00 AEDT next day)
CITY/STADIUM:    Thessaloniki - Toumba Stadium (28,703)
REFEREES:              Radu Petrescu - Radu Ghinguleac, Mircea Grigoriu  (Romania)
TELEVISION:         COSMOTE Sport (Greece), TNT Sports 2 (UK), Stan Sport (Australia), DAZN (Canada), Paramount+, ViX (USA)

PAOK’s History against teams from England in European Competitions

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2018-2019:  Chelsea London – PAOK  4:0 – Att: 33,933 – Europa League (Group Stage, Round 5)
2018-2019:  PAOK – Chelsea London  0:1 – Att: 24,310 – Europa League (Group Stage, Round 1)
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2011-2012:  Tottenham Hotspur – PAOK  1:2 – (6. Salpiggidis, 14. Athanasiadis) - Att: 26,229 – Europa League (Group Stage, Round 5)
2011-2012:  PAOK – Tottenham Hotspur  0:0 – Att: 24,645 – Europa League (Group Stage, Round 1)
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1997-1998:  Arsenal London – PAOK     1:1 – (86. Vryzas) - Att: 37,982 – UEFA Cup (Round 1, Leg 2)
1997-1998:  PAOK – Arsenal London     1:0 – (60. Frantzeskos) Att: 33,117 – UEFA Cup (Round 1, Leg 1)
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GAMES:  6   WINS:  2    TIES:  2    LOSSES:  2

[Dutch Eagle]

United signed Rúben Amorim but he starts November 11th. This means Ruud van Nistelrooij will be ar the helm against us.

[Blackhawk]

[Blackhawk]

Sadly no Konstantelias.

[Blackhawk]

Lucescu countrymen to officiate this game.

[italosPAOK4]

nikh kai 3 bathmous

[PAOKSYD]

Poor delias was in hopsital! 

Cmon paokara make us smile

[paokarag4]

Reports are saying Lucescu will go with this starting line-up

---------Kotarski----

Otto----Kedziora----Colley---Baba

-----Schwab----Ozdoev 

Zivkovic---Camara---Taison

---------Tissoudali----

Must say I like the idea of that midfield for this game. Keep it tight and compact with three box-to-box mids and hit a vulnerable United on the counter.

Lucescu's hand has been forced with Konstantelias out and Murg not able to play in Europe, so I think he is improvising with Camara as a 10 but I think for this game it might be our ticket to a result. 

[PaokCT]

This will end up looking like a glorified 4-5-1. It's pretty obvious Lucescu is going for a draw / counter game. I am surprised he is changing his ways....maybe he read my comments and is looking for guidance from a previous coach of the year 😉 Expect Shola to get minutes as well.

[pash]

McDonald's coach of the year; only got arrested once for groping an opposing player

[Blackhawk]

Here we go. PAOK lineup:

------------ Kotarski ------------
Jonny - Kedziora - Colley - Baba
--- Ozdoev --------- Schwab ---
Zivkovic ---- Camara ---- Taison
----------- Tissoudali -----------

ManU lineup:

--------------- Onana -------------
Mazraoui - Lindelof - Evans - Dalot
--- Casemiro ----------- Ugarte ---
Amad --- Fernandes ---  Gamacho
------------- Hojlund -------------

[Blackhawk]

I would have not started Schwab. I would save him for the 2nd half when we would need to protect the lead or tie.

[Blackhawk]

Our fans at Old Trafford:

[Dutch Eagle]

Thought that was a penalty. But VAR check is over.

[Dutch Eagle]

Camara almost 

[Dutch Eagle]

HT 0-0. A lot of pressure of United but we had some nice counter attacks. 

[Blackhawk]

Yeah we got lucky on that penalty non-call. Could have easily been given. We did have couple good offensive plays.

So far so good. If we can keep it up like that I think we might escape with tie. 

[Blackhawk]

Very dumb goal.

[Dutch Eagle]

Second half starts with a lot of pressure and there is the 1-0 for them.

[Blackhawk]

Common Zivko, that needs to go on goal.

[Dutch Eagle]

2 minutes ago, Blackhawk said:

Common Zivko, that needs to go on goal.

Indeed. 

Lame free kick Schwab

And now a stupid yellow Tissoudali.

[Dutch Eagle]

Oh boy Tissoudali what are you missing there.....

[Blackhawk]

What the F*** Tissoudali!!!

[PaokCT]

What did Tissoudali just miss

[Dutch Eagle]

Subs: Bakayoko and Chalov in; Schwab and Tissoudali out.