Olympiacos sack José Luis Mendilibar after Europe exit
Olympiacos confirmed they have dismissed José Luis Mendilibar after being eliminated from the Champions League qualifiers.
Olympiacos have announced the dismissal of José Luis Mendilibar on a day tied to the Champions League, after the club were eliminated in the qualifying round by NEC Nijmegen.
As reported by Mundo Deportivo, the decision comes while Mendilibar was entering his fourth season in Piraeus. In Greece’s league, the team had won their first two matches and drew the third, and they also advanced in the domestic cup last weekend by beating Volos.
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The move has raised eyebrows given the league context: Olympiacos were third at the time. The club attributed the choice to president Evangelos Marinakis, even with the side’s solid early momentum.
In its statement, Olympiacos looked back on the coach’s impact. The club highlighted the 2024 Conference League as their main European triumph under him, along with a historic treble (League, Cup and Super Cup) during the club’s centenary in 2025. With Mendilibar gone, the next task for Olympiacos is choosing the new bench boss as they turn the page after their Champions League failure.
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