Lazaros Rota returns to training for AEK Athens

AEK Athens defender Lazaros Rota returned to full training on Wednesday, October 7, following an injury that kept him sidelined during the team's match against Volos and caused him to miss international duty with the Greek national team for the Nations League fixtures. The 29-year-old right-back is now available for head coach Marko Nikolic ahead of the upcoming match against OFI, scheduled for October 10 at 19:30 in Nea Filadelfeia.

While Rota’s recovery provides a boost to the squad, the team remains cautious regarding the fitness of other international players. Coach Nikolic is awaiting updates on the conditions of Strakosha and Varga. Additionally, there is uncertainty surrounding Ukrainian forward Oleksandr Zubkov, who was absent from his national team’s recent match due to lower back discomfort. Medical staff are expected to provide further evaluations for these players before the weekend encounter.