Ioannidis to start for Juventus v Sporting? Striker addresses the question | OneFootball

Fotis Ioannidis attended the press conference previewing Juventus vs Sporting, a match for the fourth round of the Champions League group stage. The player hopes that the Lions will secure all three points, but says he doesn’t know if he will be in the starting lineup.

"We are in good form, we know where we are improving. Tomorrow is a big game against a very good opponent, and we can’t wait to get out on the pitch," began the forward, who also spoke about his early days in Portugal.

"Everything is really good. The club is very well organized, my teammates welcomed me very well, the coach is always by my side. I am very happy to be here." Regarding whether he will be among Rui Borges’ initial choices, the striker said he just wants to help Sporting.

"Starting? I don’t know, to be honest. I’m here to help the team, whether I start or not," he said. On the eve of the European clash, Luis Suárez took part in the training session with protection on his right knee, which could indicate that the Greek will have another chance in the starting eleven.

The player also spoke about the weight of the €22M fee for his signing: "It’s not a surprise, I know what I can achieve as a player, and that I can give even more to the club. I don’t feel any pressure about what I cost. The market is always changing, but I don’t care about that," he said, refusing comparisons with Vangelis Pavlidis: "I’m not going to get into that game. Pavlidis is a very good player, he’s been playing in Portugal for two years. He knows the league. Everyone has good and bad things. We’ll see how the season goes," he concluded.

This season, wearing the Sporting shirt, Fotis Ioannidis – valued at 22 million euros – has played in 11 matches. The 25-year-old Greek international forward has played 750 minutes, during which he has already scored four goals and provided three assists in the green and white stripes.

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