Finally and officially Rafa Benitez from Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos announcement on Friday night, ended its collaboration with its Spanish coach, Rafa Benitez, confirming our report to the fullest.
The Panathinaikos management, with its official announcement on Friday night, ended its collaboration with its Spanish coach, Rafa Benitez, confirming our report to the fullest. !
The Spanish coach failed to improve the Panathinaikos team, (at least as is claimed) presenting a bad team and is leaving without having managed to put his stamp on it. He remained in the technical leadership of the Greek club in 41 matches (20 wins, 11 draws and 10 losses). Of course, no one can know what was said between the two sides when they agreed in London to continue together….
Benitez's 6th short dismissal
Benitez is one of the most important coaches in the history of European football, with three UEFA cups among his rich trophy cabinet.
However, the end of his collaboration with Panathinaikos came to confirm the pattern that has existed in recent years in his career, where in a short period of time the clubs decided to end the collaboration.
2010/2011: Inter: 5 months
2012/2013: Chelsea: 7 months
2015/2016: Real: 6 months
2021/2022: Everton: 6 months
2023/2024: Celta: 9 months
2025/2026: Panathinaikos: 7 months
The compensation of 7.5 million euros that he will receive
Meanwhile, Panathinaikos paid very dearly for the choice of hiring Rafa Benitez, who confirmed the pattern of recent years in his coaching career. The Spanish coach failed to have any positive influence on the team, leading the ''greens'' to fourth place in the Super League, to elimination from the Cup in the semi-finals and having as the only positive the club's presence in the last 16 of the Europa League.
According to what is reported in Spain, the ''green'' club will be called upon to pay over time,
5.7 million euros, an amount that is a
record compensation for the data of Greek football.
Finally, the Serbian left-back,
Filip Mladenovic, who was the first player that Rafa Benitez "cut", after the poor performance he had in that 2-2 draw in Larissa with AEL (he was loaned to Karagümruk - and while his contract was ending next summer). Commented. posting an emoticon showing two hands clapping, wanting to congratulate the club for the decision it made, showing that he is left with bitterness about the way he left the team.
Manos Staramopoulos
Journalist and Analyst of International Football and Affairs
Chief Editor English Zone of Discoveryfootball.com
Athens (Greece).
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