Poyet wants to make AEK Athens a force again

Ambitious Gus Poyet is proud to have taken over as
AEK Athens coach and wants them to challenge at the
top of the Greek Super League.

Gus Poyet is hopeful of helping AEK Athens return to their
previous heights after being appointed the club's head coach.

The Uruguayan has spent seven months out of the game
following his sacking at Sunderland before his return to
coaching with the Greek side was announced on Thursday.

AEK - the country's third most successful club with 11 Greek
Super League titles to their name - suffered financial difficulties
that led to relegation for the first time in their history in 2012-13
and played the following campaign as an amateur side in the
third tier.

Poyet still believes AEK are a club of great stature that should
be challenging at the top of the table, despite only returning to
the top flight in 2015-16.

"I know that I have come to a huge club and I've been
astonished by the reception that I have received," Poyet told the
club's official website.

"Our goal is to play to win every game, starting with the derby
against Panathinaikos on Sunday, and maintain contact with the
top positions."

First up for Poyet is a clash local rivals Panathinaikos and
victory on Sunday would see AEK leapfrog them into second
place.