Overview
- Panathinaikos confirmed Benitez as head coach, marking the 17th managerial job of his career.
- Local reports say his salary is around €4 million per season, the highest for a coach in Greece, while outlets differ on contract length between a deal to 2027 and two-and-a-half years.
- Benitez requested a delayed start and was not on the bench for Thursday’s 3-1 Europa League loss at Feyenoord.
- His first match in charge is scheduled at home against Asteras Tripolis on Sunday, followed by a cup tie at Atromitos on Wednesday.
- Panathinaikos sit seventh in the Greek Super League after parting with Rui Vitoria last month, with Christos Kontis having served as interim.