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Xavi Roca Bears the Brunt of AEK's Crisis

Published March 9, 2026, 09:17
Xavi Roca Bears the Brunt of AEK's Crisis

The situation at AEK has reached a critical point, with responsibility falling on the technical director, Xavi Roca. The team collapsed within days, with successive departures of players and staff. Roca is accused of not making substantial transfer reinforcements in January, despite the team's financial capacity, avoiding disrupting the balance in the dressing room. The lack of reinforcements, combined with numerous injuries, has led to exhaustion of the key players. The departure of pivotal players in the summer was not adequately covered, while the January transfers have not yet yielded results. The author emphasizes that Roca and the administration set high goals, but failed to support them with the appropriate moves, leading the team into a difficult position ahead of the playoffs.