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PAOK coach says Cedi Osman cannot be replaced after successful surgery
PAOK coach Andrea Trinchieri spoke after the team beat Vikos and dedicated his opening remarks to Cedi Osman.
Osman recently had surgery, and Trinchieri said the operation went very well.
The coach said Osman was important to PAOK both as a player and as a person, and that the team could not replace him.
Trinchieri also criticised transfer rumours about possible new signings, saying they could unsettle players who fear they are being replaced.
He said some players linked to PAOK had never been considered by the club.
He questioned the accuracy of such reports and said transfer speculation was one of the worst parts of the job.
PAOK coach Andrea Trinchieri said Cedi Osman cannot be replaced as a player or as a person on the team.
Trinchieri said Osman’s surgery went very well.
The coach spoke after PAOK’s victory over Vikos, dedicating his opening press-conference remarks to Osman.
Trinchieri criticized transfer rumours, saying they can destabilize players and are often inaccurate.
He said some players linked with PAOK in media reports had never been considered by the club.
- Who
- Cedi Osman, PAOK player, and Andrea Trinchieri, PAOK head coach.
- What
- Trinchieri said Osman could not be replaced and reported that his surgery went very well.
- When
- After PAOK’s victory over Vikos; the date of the game and press conference is not stated.
- Where
- The press conference location is not stated.
- Why
- Trinchieri wanted to express support for Osman and objected to transfer rumours that he said could unsettle the team.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Cedi Osman underwent surgery, which Trinchieri said went very well.
Trinchieri opened his press conference with a message about Osman.
- Player
- Cedi Osman
- Coach
- Andrea Trinchieri
- Team
- PAOK
- Opponent
- Vikos
- Surgery outcome
- Trinchieri said it went very well
What people are saying
Whoever even thinks we can replace Cedi Osman, as a player or as a person on our team, doesn’t understand basketball.
The surgery went very well, and that’s great news.
At the end of the day, it’s also part of the job, but I’ll be honest: transfer rumours are the worst part of our profession.
Some of the players I read about in the newspapers, I can assure you, haven’t even crossed our minds.