Trabzonspor part ways with coach Fatih Tekke

Trabzonspor have parted ways with Fatih Tekke after the Turkish club’s heavy Europa League defeat turned his resignation into a formal exit.

Tekke offered to resign after Trabzonspor were eliminated by Hungarian side Ferencvaros, losing 5-0 on aggregate. The club initially rejected the request, saying it appeared to have been made under the intense emotion of the European setback.

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significant value to Trabzonspor

After further discussions, Trabzonspor said it and Tekke had reached a mutual understanding and agreed to end their partnership in the interests of the club’s long-term objectives. The club said Tekke had brought “significant value to Trabzonspor” during his approximately 18 months in charge.

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By bringing the Turkish Cup back to our museum, he once again wrote his name into Trabzonspor’s history

Trabzonspor credited him with developing players, producing sporting and financial gains, and ending a long wait for the Turkish Cup. “By bringing the Turkish Cup back to our museum, he once again wrote his name into Trabzonspor’s history,” the club said.

The club added that Tekke had made clear he would never allow his presence to harm Trabzonspor, making a new roadmap unavoidable. Trabzonspor finished third in the Turkish Super Lig under him and will continue in the Europa Conference League this season. The club has also made prominent summer additions, including former Liverpool players Mohamed Salah and Fabinho, with Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana returning on loan.

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At this point, we reached a mutual understanding with our coach, who stated he would never allow his presence to harm Trabzonspor in any way, that drawing a new roadmap, prioritising the club’s interests above all else, had become unavoidable