Mo Salah’s new Trabzonspor manager resigns with immediate effect after humiliating 4-0 defeat KO’s Europa League hopes

MOHAMED SALAH’S honeymoon in Turkey is already over after Trabzonspor’s manager tried to quit following a devastating loss in Europe. Liverpool icon Salah left Anfield as a free agent over the summer before winding up in the Turkish Super Lig with Trabzonspor earlier this month. Mohamed Salah’s honeymoon period in Turkey is over after his new club’s manager tried to resign Credit: AFP Fatih Tekke resigned after a heavy 5-0 aggregate defeat in the Europa League, but club bosses did not accept the decision Credit: Getty The 34-year-old opened his account for the club at the weekend with a brace in a 2-1 win against Istanbul Basaksehir. He had hoped to inspire a similar victory over Hungarian club Ferencvaros in Europa League qualifying play-off last night with his side 1-0 down from the first leg at home in Papara Park. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! However, Salah ended up being hooked just after the hour as Trabzonspor fell to a heavy 4-0 defeat with only NINE men left on the field of play at full time, making it 5-0 on aggregate over the two legs. And following that humiliating loss, manager Fatih Tekke tendered his resignation from the club. Tekke, 47, told beIN Sports immediately after the game: “We had a very sad night. “Of course, the reason is my team and me. We had a sad night for both our country and our club. “As of now, I am resigning from my 18-month tenure. I feel I have the right to impose this punishment on myself.” He added: “I’m resigning from a very honourable position. Today’s loss is unacceptable. Most read in Sport BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK Top football travel deals “Misfortunes and bad luck are all acceptable, but I cannot accept this. I can’t even sleep like this. “May everyone forgive me. We did our best. “There are some games that really hurt you. We just went through one of those games.” Despite Tekke’s declaration, the Trabzonspor board said in a statement they did not accept his resignation as it was done in the heat of the moment. A club statement said: “Our head coach, Fatih Tekke, has decided to resign due to the intense emotional impact of the defeat against Ferencvaros. “The Trabzonspor Board of Directors has not accepted the resignation of our Head Coach, Fatih Tekke. “Fatih Tekke continues in his role as Head Coach and will be in charge of our team for the upcoming league match against Amedspor. This is respectfully announced to the public.” Trabzonspor, who also have Manchester United flop Andre Onana on their books, are unbeaten in the Turkish Super Lig from their opening two games and will compete in the Conference League this season. Comment now