Fenerbahce sack coach Tedesco after derby loss to Galatasaray

Turkish giants Fenerbahce sacked coach Domenico Tedesco on Monday, 24 hours after a damaging Istanbul derby defeat by title rivals Galatasaray.

Former Belgium boss Tedesco took over from Jose Mourinho in September but has failed to see out the season.

A 3-0 loss at Galatasaray on Sunday all but ended Fenerbahce’s hopes of winning a first Super Lig title since 2014, leaving them seven points behind their city rivals with three matches remaining this term.

The bad-tempered match saw Fenerbahce midfielder Talisca miss a first-half penalty with the game goalless, while goalkeeper Ederson was sent off in the second period.

Fenerbahce said in a statement that sporting director Devin Ozek and football coordinator Berke Celebi had also been fired, with assistant coach Zeki Murat Gole to replace Tedesco until the end of the campaign.

AFP

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