Galatasaray Sack Manager Cesare Prandelli After Champions League Exit: Report
Cesare Prandelli, who took over as Italy coach in 2010 and guided it to the 2014 World Cup where it was eliminated at the group stage, took charge of Galatasaray in July shortly after leaving the national side.
A senior official says Galatasaray has sacked manager Cesare Prandelli following the side's elimination from European competition.
Galatasaray deputy president Abdurrahim Albayrak told Turkey's state-run Anadolu Agency on Thursday that the club decided to part ways with Prandelli a day after the club's 2-0 loss to Anderlecht that eliminated the team from the Champions League. Galatasaray also failed to qualify for the Europa League.
Over the weekend, Galatasaray lost the lead in the Turkish league after a 3-0 home defeat to Trabzonspor.
Prandelli, who took over as Italy coach in 2010 and guided it to the 2014 World Cup where it was eliminated at the group stage, took charge of Galatasaray in July shortly after leaving the national side.
Anadolu said goalkeeping coach Claudio Taffarel will manage Galatasaray on a temporary basis.