Latest news with #RuiVitoria
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Rangers vs Panathinaikos LIVE SCORE as Russell Martin names first ever lineup with starlet and THREE signings starting
Vitoria left in the dark Panathinaikos boss Rui Vitoria has admitted he doesn't know what to expect from Russell Martin's new-look Rangers team - because he's only watched one game. The Portuguese gaffer tuned in to the friendly at Ibrox between Rangers and Club Brugge which finished 2-2. Panathinaikos manager Rui Vitoria But he's confessed it's been a struggle preparing for tonight's big game with very little information on how Martin's team will play. He said: 'Yes it was a challenge for me because we didn't see almost any game. The new coach has new ideas and it's different football than was played here previously. 'They have only played one friendly match against Brugge which was open. The rest were closed so it was very difficult for us to have a lot of information. 'This makes our job and my job as a trainer a bit more difficult. We have tried to find the information we need but we are in the beginning of the season. Details make a difference and we don't know them. 'Maybe their new coach has more information about us than we do about them but we don't worry too much. 'We control what we can control. So what is very important is the attitude and concentration and these things can make all the difference in these games. 'I'm not preoccupied about this but this is a reality. It might be a positive thing but also it could be a disadvantage. 'You cannot know how the course of the game will go. Every game is different and at this stage of the season it's even more difficult. 'Normally I want to know about the other team but I don't cry because of that. I face the opponent and let's fight to the limit and put everything on the pitch.'
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Rangers v Panathinaikos LIVE SCORE as Russell Martin names his first ever Ibrox lineup with THREE signings given the nod
Vitoria left in the dark Panathinaikos boss Rui Vitoria has admitted he doesn't know what to expect from Russell Martin's new-look Rangers team - because he's only watched one game. The Portuguese gaffer tuned in to the friendly at Ibrox between Rangers and Club Brugge which finished 2-2. Panathinaikos manager Rui Vitoria But he's confessed it's been a struggle preparing for tonight's big game with very little information on how Martin's team will play. He said: 'Yes it was a challenge for me because we didn't see almost any game. The new coach has new ideas and it's different football than was played here previously. 'They have only played one friendly match against Brugge which was open. The rest were closed so it was very difficult for us to have a lot of information. 'This makes our job and my job as a trainer a bit more difficult. We have tried to find the information we need but we are in the beginning of the season. Details make a difference and we don't know them. 'Maybe their new coach has more information about us than we do about them but we don't worry too much. 'We control what we can control. So what is very important is the attitude and concentration and these things can make all the difference in these games. 'I'm not preoccupied about this but this is a reality. It might be a positive thing but also it could be a disadvantage. 'You cannot know how the course of the game will go. Every game is different and at this stage of the season it's even more difficult. 'Normally I want to know about the other team but I don't cry because of that. I face the opponent and let's fight to the limit and put everything on the pitch.'
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Rangers vs Panathinaikos LIVE SCORE as Russell Martin names his first ever Ibrox team with THREE new signings starting
Vitoria left in the dark Panathinaikos boss Rui Vitoria has admitted he doesn't know what to expect from Russell Martin's new-look Rangers team - because he's only watched one game. The Portuguese gaffer tuned in to the friendly at Ibrox between Rangers and Club Brugge which finished 2-2. Panathinaikos manager Rui Vitoria But he's confessed it's been a struggle preparing for tonight's big game with very little information on how Martin's team will play. He said: 'Yes it was a challenge for me because we didn't see almost any game. The new coach has new ideas and it's different football than was played here previously. 'They have only played one friendly match against Brugge which was open. The rest were closed so it was very difficult for us to have a lot of information. 'This makes our job and my job as a trainer a bit more difficult. We have tried to find the information we need but we are in the beginning of the season. Details make a difference and we don't know them. 'Maybe their new coach has more information about us than we do about them but we don't worry too much. 'We control what we can control. So what is very important is the attitude and concentration and these things can make all the difference in these games. 'I'm not preoccupied about this but this is a reality. It might be a positive thing but also it could be a disadvantage. 'You cannot know how the course of the game will go. Every game is different and at this stage of the season it's even more difficult. 'Normally I want to know about the other team but I don't cry because of that. I face the opponent and let's fight to the limit and put everything on the pitch.'
BBC News
2 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Greek side full of internationals
Panathinaikos have never lost to Scottish opponents in seven matches, although - after beating Aberdeen in the group stage - it was Rangers who progressed in the 2008 Europa League round of 32 on away goals after a 1-1 draw at Ibrox was followed by a goalless draw in years earlier, they also drew 1-1 in Athens but won 3-1 at Ibrox in the Champions League group stage, while their most recent meeting with a Scottish club in qualifying was a 5-0 defeat of Motherwell in head coach Rui Vitoria, appointed in October, won seven trophies with Benfica, led Al-Nassr to the 2020 African Champions League semi-finals, while Spartak Moscow won their Europa League group ahead of Leiceister City and Napoli while he was in Liverpool youth midfielder Pedro Chirivella, the Spaniard signed from Nantes, is one of three summer purchases along with left-back Giorgos Kyriakopoulos, who left Monza after their relegation from Serie Manolis Siopis, signed from Cardiff City in January, is another of their five Greece internationals, while they have nine others capped for their them are Uruguay winger Facundo Pellistri, who played a handful of games during four years with Manchester United, one time Southampton loanee midfielder Filip Duricic and United States centre-back Erik Palmer-Brown, once of Manchester Rangers, in the early stages of rebuilding under new head coach Russell Martin, beat the Greeks to progress to the Champions League third qualifying round or drop to its Europa League equivalent, teams with similar recent European pedigree the top tournament, it is Viktoria Plzen of the Czech Republic or Servette of Switzerland, while Besiktas of Turkey or Shakhtar Donetsk of Ukraine are arguably more formidable opponents in the Europa if Rangers do reach the Champions League play-offs, Benfica, Brann, Club Brugge, Nice, or Salzburg will still need to be the full European round up
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Panathinaikos will be ready for Rangers, says boss Vitoria
Panathinaikos boss Rui Vitoria insists his side are ready for Ibrox on Tuesday night, despite a scant knowledge of Rangers. The Portuguese side arrived in Glasgow for the first leg of the Champions League second round qualifier with the return leg taking place in Athens next week. Tuesday's match will be Russell Martin's first competitive game in charge of the Glasgow club and also the first time he's managed in a European tie. The new boss will have the option of seven new recruits and opposition manager Vitoria admits it's been difficult to prepare with the lack of information on Martin's side. "Yes, it has been a challenge for me because I didn't see almost any games," the Panathinaikos boss said. "They have only played one friendly match against [Club] Brugge, which was open. The rest were closed so it was very difficult for us to have a lot of information, so this makes our job and my job as a trainer a bit more difficult. "But we are ready, we are ready. "Of course, we don't know the other team as normal, but I don't cry because of that. "I go and face the opponent and let's go and let's fight and put everything on the pitch. "He's a new coach and new ideas, so of course, it will be different football than previously here. "We tried to catch the information that we need, but, of course, we are in the beginning of the season. We don't know the details of the other team. Maybe the coach from Rangers has more information about us than us about them. "It will be the first time I'll play against a team from Scotland. Of course it's a football I appreciate and I appreciate the evolution the football has had in the last years with the good ideas. "The atmosphere is always fantastic and the fans want to be on the pitch. "But when we go to the pitch we only focus on the first 11 of the team."
