The match at ‘Antonis Papadopoulos’ kicked off with a goal right from the start. Zakaria Savo, the player Limassol had been looking for, made his mark…
But they couldn’t make the most of their early lead. In the second half, it was like they weren’t even on the field, letting Anorthosis take control. This isn’t the same Anorthosis that AEL used to beat easily.
The blue and yellow fans are upset because they see no improvement in the team’s mindset. What do we mean by that?
Just four days ago, they earned a spot in the cup’s final eight. They had every reason to win and close the gap with sixth-placed APOEL, who lost to Aradippou on Friday.
Plus, they started yesterday’s game on a high note. Even though their opponent needed points more desperately, this should have worked in AEL’s favor.
Many fans praised Martins for his tactics in the cup match against Aris, helping them secure a spot in the next phase.
The Portuguese coach needs to find a way to keep the players motivated. They need to have the right mindset from start to finish.
These ‘ingredients’ can’t be bought anywhere. It’s up to the coach to instill them in the players.
If we were talking about the strong Anorthosis from 20-30 years ago, we’d have a different conversation about AEL’s defeat yesterday.
