Seasoned Turkish soccer coach Fatih Terim introduced his departure from Greek Super League aspect Panathinaikos on Friday following a dismal run.
“Since last December, my team and I have been doing our utmost at Panathinaikos FC, with all our strength, to end the 2023-2024 season as champions and make Panathinaikos fans experience the happiness they have unfortunately missed for 13 years,” Terim stated on Instagram.
“Yesterday evening, President Alafouzos and I met and assessed the situation together, upon which we saw that our plans for the 2024-2025 season were not aligned. As a result of this meeting, it was decided that our professional relationship would not continue,” he added.
Seventy-year-old Terim has beforehand managed Turkish and European giants like Galatasaray, Fiorentina, and AC Milan.
Under Terim, Galatasaray gained Europe’s second-tier trophy, the UEFA Cup, in 2000 after beating English membership Arsenal on penalties.
He is taken into account one of the revered coaches in Turkish soccer historical past, profitable eight Süper Lig titles with the Lions.
Terim has additionally managed the Turkish nationwide soccer workforce, main them to the UEFA European Championship semifinals in 2008.
Source: www.dailysabah.com