Olympiacos will face Volos New Football Club this Tuesday at 12:45 PM (Central Mexico Time) in the second round of the Greek Cup. This match will be special as it marks Armando “La Hormiga” González’s home debut in front of his fans after previously playing as a visitor in his initial matches.
In their last league match last week, the two teams met in Volos, where the game ended in a tie. However, this new clash will take place at the Olympiacos stadium, which could change the dynamics of the game.
The recent injury to Ayoub El Kaabi, the Moroccan forward, has opened up an opportunity for González. El Kaabi suffered a fracture of the tibia and fibula during the match against Volos, which will keep him out of action for a prolonged period. Olympiacos showed its support for the player through a social media message: “Ayoub, in this difficult moment, the entire Olympiacos family supports you wholeheartedly. Your strength, passion, and fighting spirit have inspired us so many times. Now it’s our turn to return all that strength to you. Stay strong.”
González has the backing of coach José Luis Mendilibar. Although Roman Yaremchuk is not at 100% and Clayton is unavailable, González has a high chance of starting in the upcoming matches.
Olympiacos has started the season positively with two initial victories, but the draw against Volos in the league has raised concerns about the team’s ability to generate effective goal-scoring opportunities. El Kaabi’s injury has affected the team’s morale, but Olympiacos is confident that it will return stronger in its next home match.
In its debut in the Greek Cup, the team achieved a convincing 4-0 victory against AEL FC, with Armando González scoring his first goal. Now, the team hopes to demonstrate its potential and maintain its status as one of the leading contenders in Greek football.
The match against Volos FC can be followed live from 12:45 PM (Central Mexico Time) on Claro Sports screens.
Source: www.infobae.com
