Besiktas announce sacking of Norwegian coach Solskjaer | OneFootball

Besiktas, from Turkey, announced the dismissal of Norwegian coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this Thursday, moments after being eliminated in the Conference League qualifying playoffs.

“Our contract with coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been terminated,” stated the ‘Black Eagles’ after a 1-0 home defeat to Lausanne, who qualified after a 1-1 draw in the first leg in Switzerland.

The former striker and former Manchester United manager, who arrived in Istanbul eight months ago, had managed to take Besiktas to fourth place in the last Turkish championship.

His position had been seriously threatened since the popular Turkish club was eliminated by Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk at the end of July, in the second qualifying round of the Europa League, forcing the team to play in the preliminary rounds of the Conference League.

The 52-year-old Norwegian coach resumed his career at Besiktas after a three-year hiatus, following his departure from Manchester United in 2022.

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