Idol Mendilibar at Olympiacos: This was the cruel reception of the fans!

Jose Luis Mendilibar He’s one of those guys who likes to be liked. His naturalness, his transparency and the love for football he has conquered almost all the clubs he coached. Late Olympiacos. He arrived over a month ago and is already a true idol. He completely turned the game around and improved both the results and the team’s play. Piraeus.

This Thursday the coach of Zaldibar He turned 63 years old and blew out the candles with the best gift, qualification for the quarterfinals of the Conference League with an amazing comeback (1-6) against Maccabi, who won (1-4) the first leg. Olympiacos, which in the last 18 months has had 7 technicians, seems to have found the perfect one to get the desired victories. He has lost just two games since his arrival, one of which was the first leg of the round of 16, which ended in a happy ending in the second leg.

The players, happy with the former Sevilla coach

In the locker room as soon as the game ended, Mendilibar had his first ‘flip’, as he was showered with water by his students and covered with a blanket. A clear sign of the good environment in which he arrived in the group.

And of course, everything good that happens in the green is usually transferred outside. Upon his arrival in Athens, hundreds of fans were waiting for him, eager to celebrate his victory. In between the bonfires and cheers, everyone wanted to greet and touch ‘Mendi’, who looked shocked at how he wasn’t even allowed to advance. That’s what heroes have, everyone loves them.

Everyone dreams of winning the Conference

After the brutal return, the Greeks were strong and capable of knocking down any rival that crossed their path. The first is Fenerbahçe, the next – if they overcome the tie – will come from the winner of Aston Villa-Lille. On the other side of the table are Bruges, Paok, Plzen and Fiorentina.