Demis Nikolaidis for Panathinaikos – AEK: “I didn’t understand why Almeida risked so much”

THE Demis Nikolaidis commented on the Panathinaikos derby with AEK In the second match of the Super League playoffs, which ended up in “green” hands after Vitoria’s team’s win 3-1.

Speaking on Nova’s Monday FC show, Demis Nikolaidis stood at the many risks that AEK took after the equalizer against Panathinaikos, arguing that Almeida’s team played as if it were the final, and the tie was theoretically.

Excerpt from Nicolaides’ statements

“Panathinaikos started well, with a good mindset. After Panathinaikos’ goal, AEK reacted well. Panathinaikos was not dangerous, AEK had control and equalized.

Panathinaikos, as time went on, seemed to conced a second goal. But AEK started playing with big risks as if it were the final that wasn’t. And to end 1-1, it would be in favor of AEK. For some reason it was risked, Almeida’s changes did not come out, Vitoria’s changes came out and became 3-1.

At 1-1 I didn’t understand AEK’s risk. And changes and behavior. AEK was playing a lot, Vida was permanently ahead. The AEK stops were not going back, taking risks. But here a tie in the play -offs is a good result. I didn’t understand why AEK risked so much. “