THE PSAPP awarded him Jose Luis Mendilibar for winning the Conference League with Olympiakos. In fact, Otto Rehagel was on stage to award the coach of Piraeus.
“Thank you to the club that has given me the opportunity to be here. I thank Greek football for the respect I receive here. Above all, I thank the players, the coaches and the people who work, because nothing would have happened without it” said Medilibar initially, with Otto Rehagel by his side and having received the PSAPP award, at the association’s 43rd celebration .
Regarding the fact that he made history in Greek football, Medilibar said: “It is completely different, because in Spain something like this is expected. In Seville everyone expected it, here in Greece it was something incredible, a surprise for everyone. When we celebrated, the joy was greater.”
“Medilibar is so good that it doesn’t need advice,” said Otto Rehagel, before he got off the stage and sat down again next to the current coach of the national team, Ivan Jovanovic.
Shortly after, PSAPP invited Darko Kovacevic and Christian Karebe to the stage, to receive the special prize of Olympiakos for winning the Conference League.
“The trophy does not belong only to Olympiacos, but to all of Olympiacos. The journey was long. Today we are here to celebrate this trophy, especially in the 100 years of the club. Here we are a football family and we inspire each other. This does not belong only to us, but to everyone”, emphasized Christian Karebe.
A little while ago, Mr Sotiris Sylaidopoulos, Jose Anigo and Olympiakos footballers, who won the Youth League last season, received plaque for their achievement.
“Unfortunately, we are not talking about the value of the Greek coach. This has to change. The success of Olympiakos, which consisted of only Greek players, should be a guide to what we can achieve. I want to thank Olympiakos, the administration, the president, the technical directors and the guys who are not here, for this trip.
Unfortunately we are not talking about the value of the Greek coach. This has to change. The success of Olympiakos, which consisted only of Greek players, should be a guide to what we can achieve. I want to thank Olympiakos, the administration, the president, the technical directors and the children who are not here, for this trip” said Sotiris Sylaidopoulos.
“You see a coach and four players, but there are more people who contributed to it. This award belongs to the footballers, but also to all the academies. I dedicate this title to Vangelis Marinakis, who gives us the means to work.
You see a coach and four footballers, however there are more people who contributed to it. This award belongs to the footballers, but also to all the academies. I dedicate this title to Vangelis Marinakis, who gives us the means to work” pointed out Like thisto Anigo.