Today is a crucial day for Olympiacos. Vangelis Marinakis and José Luis Medilibar are set to meet, a meeting that is expected to clarify the “future” of the team’s coaching staff.
Will it be with Vasco or someone else? The club owner is set to decide today whether there will be a change on the bench.
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The truth is that the second scenario is—at this moment—the most likely.
Many within the Piraeus club believe that Vasko’s time on the bench has come to an end and that a change is necessary.
Reports have already emerged from Spain suggesting that the Red-and-Whites are looking at coaches from that country who have caught the Piraeus club’s eye.
Mateo Moreto, a reputable journalist for Marca, revealed yesterday at noon that the Red-and-Whites have their sights set on Martelino and Sarabia. According to the Spanish reporter, the Piraeus club’s management is evaluating both coaches.
Everything will be clarified today, as the two men discuss the matter and make their decisions.
We cannot rule out the possibility of such a move, which could be described as a surprise, with Vangelis Marinakis expressing his confidence in Vasco and the two of them jointly deciding on the moves that need to be made in the transfer market.
However, even if this decision is not made and there is a “split” between Medilibar and Olympiacos, under no circumstances would it be seen as a decision that would… tarnish the overall image of Vasco’s tenure on the Red-and-Whites’ bench.
Nor does the fact that he is the most successful coach in the team’s history, having led it to its greatest triumphs.
The relationship between Olympiacos, Vangelis Marinakis, and Medilibar has grown even closer following their Conference League victory, and beyond—with mutual respect between the two sides remaining strong.
*photo source: AP
