🔴⚪ ARMANDO GONZÁLEZ: A MAJOR INVESTMENT, BUT WHERE ARE THE MINUTES? 🐜🇲🇽

Opinion | Olympiacos Roundtable

Olympiacos are winning. The team continues to collect important points, and the dramatic 3–2 victory against Kifisia gave supporters another reason to celebrate.

But behind the positive results, there is a question that deserves attention.

What is the plan for Armando González?

The Mexican striker was left out of the squad against Marko in the Greek Cup. He returned to the matchday squad against Kifisia, only to spend the entire game on the bench.

Two consecutive matches without playing time.

And for a young striker who arrived in Greece as a significant investment, it is understandable that some supporters are beginning to ask questions.

💰 A SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT DESERVES A CLEAR DEVELOPMENT PLAN

According to reports from Gazzetta, Olympiacos agreed to a transfer package worth approximately €8.6 million plus potential bonuses for González.

That is a considerable investment in a young player with the potential to develop further.

Of course, a transfer fee should never guarantee a starting position.

Football is about performance, tactical requirements and competition.

But investing heavily in a promising player also raises a reasonable question: how does the club intend to develop that potential if opportunities become increasingly limited?

Training is essential. Adapting to a new country and league takes time.

But competitive minutes are also part of that development.

🐜 HE HAS ALREADY SHOWN HE CAN CONTRIBUTE

González has demonstrated that he can make an impact, including scoring a decisive European goal against Sparta Prague.

That does not mean he should automatically start every match.

It does, however, suggest that he has qualities worth developing through meaningful opportunities.

Against Kifisia, Alguacil selected Yaremchuk to start, while Mouandilmadji later came on and scored.

Those decisions produced results, and that deserves recognition.

The question is not whether other strikers deserve their opportunities.

The question is where González fits into the rotation moving forward.

⚖️ SUPPORTING THE PLAYER DOES NOT MEAN OPPOSING THE COACH

Some Mexican supporters have expressed frustration over González’s recent lack of playing time.

That frustration is understandable, particularly among those who followed his development at Chivas.

However, there is an important distinction between asking questions and demanding that a coach select a particular player.

Imanol Alguacil is responsible for making decisions that benefit the entire squad.

Supporters do not have access to every training session, tactical discussion or physical assessment.

We should acknowledge that.

At the same time, discussing a young player’s development and opportunities is a legitimate part of football analysis.

Respecting the coach and questioning how a valuable young talent is being utilized are not mutually exclusive.

🔴⚪ THE TEAM COMES FIRST, BUT DEVELOPMENT MATTERS TOO

Olympiacos have a demanding schedule and several attacking options.

That depth is a strength.

But over the course of a long season, managing the squad is not only about winning the next match. It is also about keeping players involved, motivated and prepared to contribute.

González does not need special treatment.

He needs a clear pathway to compete for opportunities, just like every other player.

And supporters deserve the space to discuss whether that pathway is becoming visible.

❤️ THRYLOS FANS, WHAT DO YOU THINK?

1. Are González’s limited minutes a normal part of adapting to European football, or should he be receiving more opportunities?

2. How important should a player’s transfer fee and long-term potential be when managing squad rotation?

3. What role do you see Armando González playing in Olympiacos’ attack over the coming months?

This is not a campaign against Alguacil or against any other striker.

It is a conversation about investment, development and how Olympiacos can get the best out of its entire squad.

SUPPORT THE TEAM. RESPECT THE COMPETITION. KEEP ASKING GOOD QUESTIONS. 🔴⚪

Πάμε Θρύλε! ❤️🇬🇷

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