Then the next win and three points into the table account of Solskjaer and Besiktas was a fact. Those who wondered why in the hollow Ole Gunnar Solskjaer chose a Turkish chaos club as his next job after Manchester United, have now received an answer. Of course, Solskjaer knew what he was getting into and how to create the change he made at Old Trafford.
With the win on Friday, Besiktas sails one point past the club in fourth place. Now it is only five points up to 3rd place, the goal Solskjaer has set himself for this season.
What made it extra interesting with Friday’s 1-3 win against Eyüpspor, is that this is the club Besiktas fought with for 4th place, where the home team scored already in the first minute. The poor start was turned around with Solskjaer’s composure and coaching, where the Besiktas players knew they would win if they followed Solskjaer’s game plan.
We can’t help but compare it to what goes on in the dressing room at Manchester United, where players are said to have lost faith in Amorim’s football. Then the results are guaranteed not to come either.
We let a former Turkish international who has worn the Besiktas shirt summarize what is happening in Istanbul.
– Solskjaer’s imprint is becoming clearer and clearer every week. The players had lost all confidence, but he has patched it up. I have full faith in him. Hopefully he will stay at Besiktas for a long time,” says former Besiktas player Recep Cetin on social media.
We love it, but are anything but surprised.
