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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is sacked after the former Manchester United manager sees Besiktas crash out of Conference League qualifying
Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been dismissed by Besiktas just eight months into his tenure, following the club’s elimination from the UEFA Conference League play-offs.
The Norwegian tactician, who took charge of the Turkish Super Lig side in January on an 18-month contract, oversaw their fourth-place finish last season. However, Thursday’s 1-0 defeat at home to Lausanne proved costly, with the Swiss side advancing 2-1 on aggregate.
Besiktas confirmed the decision in an official statement:
“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 was Solskjaer’s first managerial job since leaving Manchester United in 2021. He began the 2025/26 campaign with a 2-1 victory over Eyupspor, but results quickly faltered after a draw in the first leg against Lausanne and the decisive home defeat that followed.
Besiktas have yet to appoint a new head coach. Their next fixture in the Turkish Super Lig is against Alanyaspor on Sunday.