Euro 2012: Samaras denies Greece scoring problem
Derek Gatopoulos - The Associated Press
AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis, file
Since taking over as Greece coach two years ago, Fernando Santos has made the team more attack-minded, typically fielding three strikers.
Since taking over as Greece coach two years ago, Fernando Santos has made the team more attack-minded, typically fielding three strikers.
The problem is they don't score.
On the eve of the European Championship's opening game Friday between Greece and co-host Poland, Santos will be looking for Georgios Samaras, Dimitris Salpigidis and Fanis Gekas to take on Poland's often erratic defense.
The attacking trio only scored a goal each in qualifying, while five of the country's 14 goals came from defenders.
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