Not to believe: Rafa Benítez could be coach of James Rodríguez at Olympiacos

2022-09-24 04:56:19 By : Mr. Mike Chen

James Rodríguez's story with Olympiacos did not start in the best way when he was defeated in his first game and left without a coach in the same day.Although it was shown that he is in optimal conditions to play, there is uncertainty about what could happen with the new coach.After losing 2-1 in the visit to Aris Salonica, the rojiblanco team confirmed "the end of his collaboration with Carlos Corberán", who only managed James in that match.This decision is given because he went to four games without winning and during the week he lost 0-3 at home against Freiburg in Germany, on date 2 of the Europa League.The string of poor results leaves Olympiacos fifth in the Greek league and bottom of Group G in the continental competition.For James Rodríguez, his arrival in football in Greece was that opportunity that he was so looking for to return to Europe and leave Qatar once and for all.Now, that decision could bring him a new problem with an old acquaintance, with whom he apparently has not had a very good relationship.In the last hours it became known that the leaders of Olympiacos would be analyzing the resume of a coach who did not give the Colombian midfielder many opportunities in the past, so much so that there would be responsibility in the signing of James Rodríguez to Al-Rayyan because he did not I wanted him at Everton in England.This is Rafa Benítez, a Spanish strategist who coincided with the coffee midfielder for six months at Real Madrid, in the 2015/16 season, and at the start of the 2021/2022 campaign at Everton in England, a time in which he did not took into account.According to Greece's Gazzetta, "information has emerged from Spain" linking Benítez to the Greek club."He is a coach with titles in Spain, Italy and England as well as European titles such as the Champions League with Liverpool," added this medium.But he is not the only manager who would be on the club's radar, as another manager who sounds strong is Laurent Blanc, who managed James Rodríguez at Al-Rayyan before being fired due to poor results."After the release of Carlos Corberán, he has begun to rain information about the following, with Blanc mentioned abroad, a name that is first read in the Gazzetta."For now there is nothing confirmed by the directives, but they are expected to take advantage of the Fifa date to make the right decision.Olympiacos will play again on October 1 against Atromitos Athinon for date 6 of the Greek league.Before being active again with his new team, James Rodríguez will be concentrated with the Colombian National Team at the beginning of the project of coach Néstor Lorenzo.The first friendly game will be against Guatemala, which is scheduled for September 24 in New Jersey, United States.Two days later, on the 27th of the same month, the Tricolor will face the Mexican team in Santa Clara, United States, to close the double Fifa date.We have updated our T&C of the web portal.If you wish to know said update, you can access the T&C by clicking here.Customer service channels Service hours Monday to Friday: 7:00 am to 7:00 pm Saturday and Sunday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pmFor judicial notifications e-mail: juridica@semana.comAll registered trademarks are the property of the respective company or of PUBLICACIONES SEMANA SA The total or partial reproduction of any of the contents that appear here is prohibited, as well as its translation into any language without the written authorization of its owner.