- For crashing out of Conference League qualifying round
- Club loses 1-2 to Lausanne at home
Former Manchester United boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been relieved of his duties as Besiktas Manager after the Turkish Super Lig giants crashed out of the Conference League play-offs.
The Norwegian coach, who joined Besiktas in January this year, arrived on a one-and-a-half year deal but lasted only eight months in the job.
Confirming the departure of Solskjaer just eight months after the Norwegian joined the club, the Turkish giants said the decision to part ways was taken by the Club’s board following their exit from the Conference League play-off round.
Besiktas lost the second leg of the tie 1-0 at home on Thursday as Lausanne qualified for the league phase, winning the fixture 2-1 on aggregate.
An official statement from the Turkish club read: “Our contract with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been terminated following a decision made at the board meeting. Following the meeting, our chairman, Serdal Adalı, thanked Solskjaer for his services to date. We respectfully present this for the public’s information.”
The role at Besiktas was Solskjaer’s first managerial job since he left United’s Head Coach position in 2021.
After joining the Turkish club, the 52-year-old guided them to a fourth-place finish in the Super Lig. They flagged off the 2025-26 league campaign with a 2-1 win over Eyupspor, but things went south after the clash on August 18 as they first drew against Lausanne before losing the home tie.
Though yet to announce Solskjaer’s replacement, Besiktas will next be seen in action in the Turkish league on Sunday against Alanyaspor.
