“We need such a player”

The evolution of AEK, as a whole, did not please coach Marko Nikolic. He was crying at the end that in the first half, when Dolberg set the score at the break, 1-0 for Anderlecht (min. 21), two of his team compartments did not work as he should.

Marko Nikolic: “There was no balance in the center and in attack”

Among them the median compartment, where Răzvan Marin was integral. “It was a difficult match, with a strong rhythm and an amazing atmosphere. I didn't start well, I had no concentration. Good luck with the goalkeeper Strakosha.

In the first half, there was no balance in the center and in attack. Two of the three lines did not work well. But in the second half we have improved, ”Nikolic pointed out.

Coach Marko Nikolic wants a strong “lock”

Then, AEK's coach made a statement that she also targets Răzvan Marin, about the fact that her team should have a strong “lock”: “It's not a secret.

We want a strong football player, who can recover balls, with different features. Even in the return sleeve will not be there and I have already played four matches without it. We will discuss this at the end of the transfer period ”.

Marko Nikolic: “We have to eliminate dead periods”

AEK finally lost Mantalos, who received a second yellow card in the additional minutes (90+5). “He is a quality player. He entered the field and gave us confidence. We took possession of the ball and gave us cohesion. We will not have it in the return match, but we will find solutions, we will not cry after him,” Nikolic pointed out.

We have a team in a transition phase, with new players. Since I have not lost, it is a positive thing. If you do not lose, you have higher chances of qualification. But the level must increase. We were competitive but we have to improve and play without dead time
Marko Nikolic, Aek Athens coach