Lemonis returns to take charge at Olympiacos


Olympiakos' coach Takis Lemonis instructs his players during their Champions League Group C soccer match against Werder Bremen in Athens December 11, 2007. REUTERS/Yiorgos Karahalis (GREECE)

ATHENS (Reuters) - Experienced Greek coach Takis Lemonis has been appointed for a third time as head coach of Olympiacos, the Super League champions said on Thursday.

The 57-year-old, who coached the Piraeus club from 2000-2002 and again from 2006-2008, replaces the sacked Portuguese Paulo Bento, who departed earlier this month after a poor string of results.

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