Beşiktaş is discussing the future of coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst after the 3-1 defeat against Maccabi Tel Aviv in the UEFA Europa League. The black-white management will hold a critical meeting in Ümraniye to terminate the contract of the Dutch coach.
CONTRACT TERMINATION IS ON THE AGENDA
The management is preparing to make a decision regarding contract termination as to whether Van Bronckhorst will continue his Beşiktaş career. An official statement is expected to be made within the day following the meeting.
CRITICAL MESSAGE FROM HÜSEYİN YÜCEL
Hüseyin Yücel, the head of football at Beşiktaş, personally informed Giovanni van Bronckhorst that they would not continue working with him after the Maccabi Tel Aviv match played in Hungary.
VAN BRONCKHORST'S COMPENSATION HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED
According to the news of Yağız Sabuncuoğlu from Sports Digitale, it was stated that the termination compensation included in van Bronckhorst's contract was 2.5 million Euros. It was also stated that this price does not include cash payment.
VAN BRONCKHORST'S POST-MATCH STATEMENTS
The Dutch coach made statements about the defeat and his future at the press conference he held after the match.
Stating that he felt the support of the management but the result could change this situation, van Bronckhorst said: “There will be criticism when you cannot win a match. We could not control the midfield, so we were more effective when we moved Gedson to number 10. The penalty changed the momentum, if it had been 2-2 we could have pushed for the win .”
Answering the question of resignation clearly, van Bronckhorst said, “I am a person who does not give up. I am in a difficult period right now, but I will fight to change this.”
THE MANAGEMENT'S DECISION IS AWAITED WITH CURIOUSLY
In the Beşiktaş community, the decision that the management will make regarding van Bronckhorst is awaited with great curiosity. The official statement to be made will also shape the club's future coach strategy.
