Thrylos 7 International Podcast

Olympiacos can never make it easy on us. After going down in the 1st half the red & white dial up the pressure and bring it home with both of our strikers finding the back of the net. Aguacil gets his first win since taking over and Olympiacos gets 3 points in the Europa League League Phase. Ari reacts to the win and what it means for the team, the fans, the players, the organization, and the project!

Olympiacos fall to OFI at home for the 1st time for almost 36 years. Karaiskaki chanted Mendilibar's name as the team clearly looked disjoined with few days under the new coach direction. Will the fans and the club have the patience required for Aguacil to instill his philosophy?

🔴⚪️ What will Imanol Alguacil actually change at Olympiacos?The former Real Sociedad and Al-Shabab manager arrives in Piraeus with a reputation for high pressing, positional football, developing young players and building teams capable of imposing themselves both domestically and in Europe.But this is NOT simply Olympiacos swapping Mendilibar's intensity for possession football.In this tactical breakdown, we look at exactly how Imanol Alguacil plays and what his ideas could mean for the current Olympiacos squad.🔎 We analyse:⚽ Why the famous 4-4-2 diamond doesn't tell the full story📐 Why a 4-3-3 or 4-1-4-1 could make more sense at Olympiacos🧠 How Alguacil builds from the back and manipulates opposition pressure🎯 Why the No.6 could become the most important position in the team🔥 His aggressive high press and counterpressing principles➡️ How he attacks the half-spaces and creates third-man combinations🏃 How players like Puerta, Chiquinho, Fortounis, Bailey, Gelson and Jota Silva could fit🛡️ The risks of the high defensive line🇬🇷 The challenge of breaking down low blocks in the Greek Super League🌍 Why his Real Sociedad performances in Europe should encourage Olympiacos fans⚠️ And the warning signs from his final season in SpainMendilibar wanted Olympiacos to dominate opponents through verticality, width, second balls and relentless pressure.Alguacil wants control first and then to weaponise that control.The big question is whether this Olympiacos squad has the players to make his football proactive and dangerous rather than possession without penetration.

EMERGENCY PODCAST Olympiacos have parted ways with the coach that made history and brought the dream of European nights. While Mendilibar's last season left a lot to be desired and the football was unpalatable, the timing of this announcement raises concerns. Did Olympiacos make the right decision? Was Mendilibar given proper time to react to El Kaabi injury? What about the new manager Imanol Alguacil? We discuss the BREAKING news here!

Ari reacts to events both on and off the field following Olympiacos's 3-2 win against Volos. The game was more difficult than it needed to be but there's plenty of positives to take away from the game. Outside of the game, are there more ominous signs to concern us?