21.04.2025 17:00
Trendyol 1. Lig team Ankaragücü announced that they have parted ways with Mesut Bakkal. The capital team has changed coaches five times since September. Mesut Bakkal, who was appointed on April 2, had a brief stint with the team that lasted only 19 days.
In the fight against relegation in the Trendyol 1st League, Ankaragücü parted ways with head coach Mesut Bakkal. In a statement from the yellow-blue club, it was said, "After discussions with our head coach Mesut Bakkal, an agreement has been reached to part ways mutually. We wish Mesut Bakkal success in his future career."
STAYED IN OFFICE FOR 19 DAYS
Mesut Bakkal, who was appointed on April 2 at Ankaragücü, had a stint with the capital team that lasted only 19 days. Bakkal played a total of 4 matches, earning only 1 point in these games. Furthermore, Mesut Bakkal became the fifth head coach to serve at the yellow-blue club this season.
Here are the names that parted ways;
- Cihat Arslan: 5 matches
- Kenan Kocak: 14 matches
- Kemal Özdeş: 8 matches
- Mustafa Dalcı: 9 matches
- Mesut Bakkal: 4 matches
HE HAD CRITICIZED HIS PLAYERS
After the defeat in the last match played by his team against Manisa FK, Mesut Bakkal made statements and criticized his players. Bakkal, who said he would resign due to poor performance, stated, "It was a disgraceful match. A first half where we showed no reaction at all. It was a first half where we conceded very cheap goals. Especially, we were expecting the continuation of the comeback from the 2-0 against Bolu last week. This is my fourth match. The most unresponsive team I have ever seen in my life. This match cannot be played like this. If I am responsible for this, then I am. I am the fifth coach. If it won't work with me, then it won't work. In my life, I have played matches like this with at least 14-15 teams. I never make excuses. These matches cannot be played like this. You can lose these matches, you may not earn points, but these matches cannot be played like this. If the responsibility for these 3 matches, 4 matches falls on me, I don't care at all." he had said.