For the role he played in his recruitment Fatih Terim to Panathinaikos spoke to Turkish Media o Ajun Ilijali.
Mr Survivor referred to his relationship with Yannis Alafuzoseven revealing that the name of the Turkish coach arose in his meeting with the strong man of the “greens”, with the meeting between the two sides taking place in his house to Constantinople.
What he said in detail:
“The president of Panathinaikos and Fatih Terim are very close friends of mine. With the first one we do Survivor on SKAI, it has been No.1 for six years. That’s how our relationship started. We don’t have any other cooperation besides Survivor.
The Terim’s name came up in a meeting with Yiannis Alafouzos. Yes, I was the middleman. The meeting was held at my house to Constantinople. So the three of us became partners.
I am happy if I played my role for a coach with a successful past like Terim.
Last year, Panathinaikos lost the title while holding a ten point lead. Yes, they are second in the league at the moment but they haven’t won a derby. He hasn’t won a championship in 14 years.
It failed to qualify for the Champions League groups and finished last in Europa, losing at home to Maccabi Haifa in the midst of a war. Panathinaikos is hungry for success.
So it makes sense to hire Terim, who has great success abroad as well.”
Source: Sport Fm
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