21.05.2025 16:10
Mehmet Topal, who manages Petrolul Ploieşti, a team in Romania's 1st League, has managed to elevate the team from 9th place to 3rd. This success has attracted the attention of many teams in both Romania and Turkey. As the new season approaches, several teams have requested to speak with Mehmet Topal, while the young coach will make his decision regarding the future in the coming weeks.
Mehmet Topal, who works at the Romanian 1st League team Petrolul Ploieşti, has drawn an important graph with his team. In December 2024, Mehmet Topal left the Romanian team by his own decision, and Adrian Mutu was brought in as his replacement. However, the team that Topal left in 6th place in the championship play-off group fell to 9th place under Mutu's management, showing a poor performance. After a 2.5-month period with Mutu, Topal returned to the Romanian team after intense persuasion efforts.
TOOK OVER IN THE RELEGATION GROUP
In his first experience as a head coach, Topal played 21 matches with Petrolul in the normal season of the league, achieving 7 wins, 10 draws, and 4 losses.
After Mutu, Topal took over the team in the relegation group, experiencing 4 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses in 9 matches. The young coach, who managed to put the Romanian team back on the attack and rise to the upper ranks, succeeded in placing 3rd among the 10 teams in the relegation group. Overall, Topal finished the league in 9th place with Petrolul.
DEBTS HINDERED EUROPEAN DREAMS
Despite the challenging economic conditions, Mehmet Topal, who made a name for himself with good football, faced obstacles to his European dream with Petrolul due to debts. After the completion of the league, Petrolul qualified for the Conference League preliminary round. However, the club's financial difficulties hindered Topal's dream. Due to debts, the Romanian team became unable to go to Europe.
ON THE RADAR OF MANY TEAMS
Despite financial impossibilities both inside and outside the team, Mehmet Topal, who has shown a successful performance graph, has caught the attention of many teams in both Romania and Turkey.
One of the most ambitious teams in the Romanian 1st League, Rapid Bucharest, requested a meeting and made an offer for the new season. In response to this offer, Petrolul Ploieşti promised Topal that conditions would be better in the new season if he stayed with the team. While Topal's decision is awaited in Romania, he has also managed to attract the interest of teams in Turkey. Topal, who has received meeting requests from several important teams, will make his decision regarding the new season in the coming weeks.