ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - AUGUST 17: Head coach of Besiktas Ole Gunnar Solskjaer watches the Turkish Super Lig week-two football match between Besiktas and ikas Eyupspor at Tupras Stadium in Istanbul, Turkiye on August 17, 2025. (Photo by Beyza Comert/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Besiktas have sacked Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Besiktas have announced the sacking of just hours after failing to qualify for the Conference League. The Turkish giants were beaten 1-0 at home to Swiss side Lausanne-Sport in the second leg of their play-off tie on Thursday.
The result means that Besiktas won't be involved in European competition this season. Solskjaer's side previously failed to make it into the via the play-offs but did win their opening game of the Super Lig campaign, beating Eyupspor 2-1.
Bestikas chiefs have wielded the axe eight months after hiring the legend as their manager. In a statement, the club said: "Our contract with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been terminated following a decision made at the board meeting.
"Following the meeting, our chairman, Serdal Adali, thanked Solskjaer for his services to date. We respectfully submit this for the public's information.
Solskjaer, 52, won more than half of his 29 games in charge, helping Besiktas secure a fourth-place finish last term. Having been sacked by United in November 2021, the Norwegian had been out of coaching for three years prior to his appointment.
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Besiktas drew the first leg of their clash with Lausanne-Sport, who are owned by Manchester United part-owners INEOS, 1-1 last week. When the teams met for round two in Istanbul, Besiktas were the favourites to advance.
In the starting line-up for the hosts was former defender Gabriel Paulista, Wilfred Ndidi - who recently signed from - ex-West Ham midfielder Joao Maria and former striker Tammy Abraham. The hosts were left stunned when Nathan Butler-Oyedeji, who recently signed from Arsenal, put Lausanne-Sport on the brink of half-time.
Besiktas' night went from bad to worse when Felix Uduokhai was shown a straight red card less than 60 seconds into the second half. Solskjaer made a series of change in a bid to swing the momentum but their Swiss opponents saw the game out and will compete in the Conference League this season.
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