Evangelos Marinakis has sacked Olympiacos manager Jose Luis Mendilibar just seven matches into the new season.The departing boss becomes the 25th manager dismissed by the Greek businessman, who also owns Nottingham Forest and Rio Ave, in 16 years.Mendilibar has been sacked by Olympiacos seven matches into the new seasonGettyMendilibar has been dismissed despite not losing a match inside 90 minutes so far this season.However, he has paid the price for Olympiacos’ failure to reach the league phase of the Champions League.His side were beaten on aggregate by NEC in the third qualifying round after an extra-time defeat in the second leg.Despite an unbeaten start domestically in the league and cup, Mendilibar was sacked after Tuesday’s 3-2 win over Volos.Reports claim Imanol Alguacil will be appointed as the next Olympiacos manager.The former Real Sociedad boss is available after leaving Al Shabab in February.Alguacil previously won the Copa del Rey during his time with Sociedad.His first match in charge of Olympiacos could be at home to OFI Crete on Saturday.Olympiacos statementIn a statement confirming his exit, Olympiacos said: “In football, as in life, there are cycles that eventually close, but what resonates in eternity is what you have achieved.“The appreciation, respect and love of the Olympiacos family will accompany you forever, General, along with the strong emotions that united us and are eternal. Thank you for everything.”Mendilibar paid the price for Olympiacos’ early Champions League exitGettyMendilibar had been in charge since February 2024, with the Spaniard winning the Conference League later that year.He followed up that success with a domestic double in his first full season as manager.Olympiacos missed out on the title last season, though, finishing six points behind AEK Athens.Marinakis’ manager historyMendilibar is the latest manager to be dismissed by Marinakis during his time as a football club owner.The 59-year-old has now axed 25 across his three teams since first buying Olympiacos in 2010.Marinakis completed a takeover of Nottingham Forest in 2017 before adding Portuguese side Rio Ave to his portfolio three years ago.Marinakis has now dismissed 25 managers in 16 years as a football club ownerGettyAt Forest alone, he had four different permanent managers last season, with Oliver Glasner becoming the club’s fifth head coach in 10 months in July.However, his methods have delivered success across his clubs.Olympiacos have won 11 league titles in 16 years under his stewardship, with Marinakis is into his second spell as club president.Meanwhile, Forest returned to the Premier League for the first time in 23 years back in 2022.They have since remained in the top-flight as well as reaching the Europa League semi-finals last term.As for Rio Ave, they have established themselves in the Liga Portugal, with this season their fifth consecutive campaign in the first-tier.