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Lucescu: "Don't Let Me Hear About Absences – We Do Well When I'm Not on the Bench"

Published February 18, 2026, 12:23

Razvan Lucescu referred to the upcoming match of PAOK against Celta Vigo for the Europa League playoffs in a press conference. He emphasized the need for 100% effort from his players and commented that his team does well when he is not on the bench. He spoke about his relationship with Taison and the pressure in Greek football. He expressed the view that Celta Vigo has improved compared to the previous match, but PAOK must remain patient and give 150% to achieve a positive result. He acknowledged that the absences are significant, but the team is ready to cope.