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Irony Surrounds Ataman – "Should He Ask Benitez How He Turned Things Around...?"

Published March 10, 2026, 17:07
Irony Surrounds Ataman – "Should He Ask Benitez How He Turned Things Around...?"

Following Panathinaikos' defeat against Iraklis, the panel on MEGA commented ironically on the performance of coach Ergin Ataman. The commentators referred to Jose Benitez's success in turning around Real Madrid, implying that Ataman could seek advice from the Spanish coach to "turn things around" in the team. Babis Tsibidis suggested that Ataman should learn from Benitez how to reverse a negative situation, while Antonis Karpetopoulos emphasized that in Greece, Panathinaikos' success is measured only by winning first place. Despite the ironic statements, even Karpetopoulos did not rule out the possibility of consequences for Ataman due to the team's recent results.