Trabzonspor coach can't sleep, resigns immediately, but club rejects offer

Trabzonspor's coach has reportedly resigned from his position, citing an inability to sleep as the reason for his immediate departure. The club, however, has not accepted his resignation, suggesting a desire to maintain stability within the team despite the coach's personal struggles.

The resignation follows a Europa League match where Trabzonspor faced significant challenges. The team played with a tense, aggressive style early on, but the match was heavily influenced by two red cards. The first came in the 13th minute when Ruslan Malinovskyi was sent off for stepping on Mariano Gómez's ankle, a decision that fundamentally altered the game's dynamics.

Trabzonspor was reduced to nine men after receiving another red card in the second half. Turkish media commentary highlighted the impact of these dismissals. Mehmet Yilmaz, a commentator for HT Spor, noted that before the first red card, Ferencváros (FTC) had been largely ineffective, but afterward, they controlled possession in midfield.

While the Turkish sports newspaper Fanatik acknowledged the red cards as decisive, its report was titled "Nightmare in Budapest." The Anadolu Agency focused on Trabzonspor's extended winless streak in European competitions, now at 756 days. Fotomac provided a factual account of the match, also emphasizing the red cards. Trabzonspor is set to be in the fourth pot for the Conference League group stage draw.

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The Fradi did almost nothing before the expulsion, but after that, they gained and passed the ball in midfield as they pleased.