Pre-Season 25/26: Ethnikos Latsion vs Thoi Lakatmias

Final Score: Latsion 0-1 Thoi

My first minutes in a match in a few months, and it was a good showing. I played the first 45 minutes of the match as right centre-back in a 3-4-2-1 formation. As it is pre-season, the second half comprised of an entirely different starting 11 as everyone is getting minutes into their legs.

My 45 minute stint was played at right centre-back in a back 3, and in the final 15 minutes of the half I played as the right centre-back in a back 4, in a 4-4-2 formation.

I was pleased with my performance in all aspects of my game. I felt sharp, I was strong defensively and my fitness felt good. I enjoyed playing out and being on the ball. I made one mistake when playing a pass into a congested midfield, and the midfielder got counter-pressed and we lost possession in a dangerous area, however not eventuated. Although it’s a mistake, I’m happy to try new things and fail because that’s how we learn, and that’s what pre-season is for, and my performance will be refined game by game.

A good start, and only the start. Plenty more pre-season lies ahead so going to keep consistent with my actions on and off the field.