Athens is a place you feel, not see. The beauty and soul of the city is laced into the way of life - the small moments and exchanges that happen daily - rather than in immaculately preserved monuments, museums and high streets like those of other European capitals.
It'll be another difficult game. We had some great chances in the league clash that we didn't capitalise on. That contributed to the course of the game. Of course, you can't blank out the atmosphere. As a player, you're in the tunnel and don't notice everything, but that, you do notice, of course. But starting the game better, coupled with our own quality and our own build-up play and getting the opener, we can dampen the atmosphere. That can make a big difference.
AC Milan have joined Olimpia in attending the European NBA conference in London today, but Inter did not have any representation. There have been talks about a European NBA for some time, and with Gerry Cardinale's interest and knowledge of American sports, it makes sense why Milan are considering the idea. However, their appearance at this meeting today is seen as a step forward.
The UK has long looked to Greece through a familiar lens: sunshine, island airports and a packed summer flight schedule. Yet Greece's tourism story has started to look more like a business story-one built on regeneration, upgraded hospitality, and service sectors designed to perform beyond the peak months. That shift is increasingly visible in the full "destination package" surrounding travel and entertainment. In Greece, the mix now spans conference capacity, waterfront redevelopment
Olympiacos are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Bayer Leverkusen. Konstantinos Tzolakis will be in goal and will have Costinha, Panagiotis Retsos, Giulian Biancone and Francisco Ortega in front of him in defence. Dani Garcia and Santiago Hezze will be the two holding midfielders. Yusuf Yazici, Chiquinho and Gelson Martins will be deployed in attacking midfield. Mehdi Taremi will lead the line for Olympiacos.