Tense Atmosphere at Panathinaikos After Loss to AEK

There is significant dissatisfaction at Panathinaikos following the defeat by AEK at the OPAP Arena. Rafa Benitez expressed his disappointment with the team's performance and the result, speaking to the players in the locker room for 10 minutes before his statements to Cosmote.

Following the defeat, the Spanish coach cancelled the players' scheduled day off on Monday (19/1), ahead of Thursday's (22/1) match against Ferencváros for the Europa League.