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Olympiacos President Vangelis Marinakis Aims for Europa League Title
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Olympiacos President Vangelis Marinakis Aims for Europa League Title

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Olympiacos FC President Vangelis Marinakis declared winning the Europa League as the club's primary objective.
  • He expressed confidence in the team's current players and coach, José Luis Mendilibar, to achieve this goal.
  • Marinakis also discussed the club's transfer strategy, emphasizing the need to attract quality players despite Greece's lower standing in European football rankings.

Vangelis Marinakis, president of Olympiacos FC, has boldly declared that winning the Europa League is the club's ultimate ambition, a goal he has pursued since taking ownership. Following the draw for the League Phase, Marinakis expressed unwavering faith in the team's current roster and head coach, José Luis Mendilibar, to achieve this aspiration.

"This is the big goal, we don't hide it," Marinakis stated, recalling that this ambition existed even before the club's Conference League victory in 2024. He believes that once everyone within the club and its fanbase fully embraces this objective, success will follow. Marinakis highlighted the team's experience and the coach's proven track record in European competitions as key assets.

Our dream is to go all the way in the Europa League. We have players with experience, Mendilibar has done it in both the Europa and Conference Leagues. History repeats itself, so why not?

— Vangelis MarinakisThe Olympiacos president expressed confidence in his team's ability to win the Europa League, drawing parallels to past successes.

The club president also touched upon the ongoing summer transfer window, acknowledging the challenges of attracting top talent to the Greek league, which is ranked lower in European football standings. He noted that while young, quality players often prioritize other leagues, Olympiacos leverages its ownership of Nottingham Forest to its advantage, appealing to players who dream of playing in England.

Marinakis stressed the importance of an attacking style of play, characterized by constant pressing, which he identified as crucial to their Conference League triumph. He stated that Olympiacos should not resort to long balls from the goalkeeper or defenders, as seen in the previous season, but rather adopt a more dynamic approach enabled by the current squad and Mendilibar's tactical expertise.

Olympiacos must play attacking football, pressing constantly. When we won the Conference League, pressing was the key ingredient to our success.

— Vangelis MarinakisMarinakis outlined his preferred playing style for Olympiacos, emphasizing aggressive tactics.
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