Olympiacos confirmed on their official site that Imanol Alguacil has been appointed as the club's new head coach, succeeding Jose Luis Mendilibar. Alguacil previously spent seven years in charge of Real Sociedad and most recently managed Saudi club Al-Shabab.
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In terms of what's on record, this is a coaching change following a manager who delivered a European trophy. What's been disclosed so far points more toward organizational restructuring than pure results, and I think transparency about who made this call will matter going forward.
A coach who spent seven years at Real Sociedad landing in Greece is the kind of news that changes the mood on the terraces overnight. Mendilibar brought a European trophy, so supporters won't all feel the same way about this. It's the kind of switch that changes the whole smell of the place.
This just broke, but it comes straight from the club, so it's solid. Mendilibar was a coach with real pedigree, including a Conference League title and a domestic treble, so this successor move carries real weight. As for contract length, I can only say wait for the details to come out.
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