​Some aspects deserve deeper analysis than the Olympiacos-Marko match. We are talking about the full-backs and their strong overall contribution so far this season, as well as their attacking side. Let’s take a look.To begin with, Gustavo Puerta took on a new role not by chance, but because Imanol Alguacil decided it. With Christos Filis and Santiago Hezze behind him, and Marius Mouandilmadji ahead, in the position where we see Chiquinho as Alguacil’s main option, and Sa in recent matches.Puerta, who performed very well in that role, the most creative one, showed his coach he could be counted on there as well.In other words, a trio of Hezze, Remo Freuler, and Puerta may emerge to fill the two central midfield axis positions that have so far been monopolized.Puerta, after all, is a player who handles the ball well, passes well, shows creativity, and marks opponents well. As we mentioned, Imanol’s decision to put him there against Marko was no coincidence.It was no coincidence that the Basque coach decided not to use Sa at all. The young Portuguese player started against Kalamata, had good actions in the first 20 minutes, but did not maintain the same commitment to the plan afterward. It is no coincidence that, with the score at 2-0, Imanol replaced him with Chiquinho at halftime.Sa has strong qualities and potential for great things, and Imanol clearly sees it, but he wants more effort from the Portuguese player and, at the same time, more attention to his needs on the field. In fact, Imanol spoke with Sa about this issue after the match against Kalamata.Now let’s talk about Popovic. The Montenegrin goalkeeper is in Stefan Ortega’s shadow, but against Marko, he showed he could be a strong future option for Olympiacos.Fully prepared for the two big chances that Marko created, he reacted correctly and kept the score at zero (with the help of David Carmo in the 55th minute), showing qualities that make Imanol and his teammates smile.As for Lorenzo Scipioni, who did we expect to start? He came on in the 87th minute, so he played only a few minutes. Imanol’s decision to start Hezze alongside Filis, rather than Lorenzo, shows he still doesn’t trust him as much as he would like.Yesterday’s match was an ideal occasion for him to play, or at least that is what we believed. Imanol, who knows what he is doing, made his decisions, and obviously none were by chance.