AEK Athens shifts focus to domestic league after Champions League victory

Following a historic 1-0 victory against LASK in the Champions League League Phase, AEK Athens is preparing for the 4th round of the Stoiximan Super League. The team travels to Tripoli on Sunday at 19:00 to face Asteras AKTOR. Coach Marko Nikolic has emphasized the importance of mental preparation, urging his players to move past European success and focus on domestic objectives to avoid dropping more points, following a recent 1-1 draw against Kifisia.

AEK currently holds seven points from their first three league matches and aims for a perfect run in their remaining games before the international break, which includes a cup match against Panserraikos and a league fixture against Volos. While the starting lineup for the Tripoli match is expected to remain largely unchanged from the European fixture, the club plans to implement squad rotation in the upcoming cup game. Goalkeeper Strakosha remains sidelined with an injury, leaving Brignoli in goal. Looking ahead, AEK faces a demanding schedule with 18 matches between October 10 and December 20, requiring depth across the entire squad to sustain performance levels in all three competitions.