Olympiakos: The Legendary European Adventure
Olympiakos: The Legendary European Adventure By Stephen Kountourou Say it with me now….Olympiakos are champions of Europe. Thrylos’ became the first Greek senior men's football team to win a major European trophy, in dramatic fashion on the 29th of May 2024, after claiming the UEFA Europa Conference League over Fiorentina. Never in the 12 years of supporting this club did I think I would ever see us lift a European title. We were the nearly men of the international stage, always missing out in the big moments, being dumped out by smaller clubs or succumbing to the mercy of poor refereeing decisions. But Jose Luis Mendilibar, this wonderful man, who came into a club on the verge of having nothing to play for, in three months not only turned everything around but gave us the ultimate gift as football supporters. The mantra for Olympiakos supporters was always, “We Keep On Dreaming”. Well, the Basque coach helped us dream bigger and made them a reality. But before I get into the f