It seemed like an idyll in the Beşiktas camp last summer. After winning the Turkish Cup last season, Besiktas also secured the Turkish Super Cup with a victory over their city rivals Galatasaray. It appeared that Giovanni van Bronckhorst was the right man to revive the Bosporus giant. Big names arrived, although some were past their prime, such as Chiro Immobile and Joao Mário, while Rafa Silva, a significant signing from Benfica, brought hope.Ole! Ole! Ole! Ole!The expectations were high for a three-way title race in Turkey this season, but it soon became clear that Besiktas couldn’t keep up with their city rivals, Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe. The Dutch coach ran into trouble, leading to a swift departure from the Eagles’ camp, and at the beginning of the year, a somewhat forgotten Ole Gunnar Solskjaer arrived. After three years at Manchester United, where he made a lasting impact and earned the nickname “The Baby-Faced Assassin,” the Norwegian had been absent from the football map for four years.Solskjaer arrived quietly but quickly brought joy to Beşiktaş fans in the European part of Istanbul. He managed to defeat both title rivals on his home turf, with the first defeat of the season for Galatasaray complicating the Turkish title race and giving Fenerbahce a chance to win the title after 11 years.’Brining back Ronaldo was a mistake’Currently, Besiktaş sits fourth in the Turkish Super Lig, four points behind Samsun, with European qualification being a priority. However, the main goal for the rest of the season is the Turkish Cup, where they face Göztepe in the quarterfinals.🚨🦅 Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s Beşiktaş are the first team to beat Galatasaray in the Turkish league this season! ✅ pic.twitter.com/HPLdqFFyXM— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) March 29, 2025 Meanwhile, Galatasaray remained in contention after their 2-1 win in the big derby against Fenerbahce on Wednesday. The match, which was filled with incidents, red cards, and unsporting behavior from Fenerbahce’s manager Jose Mourinho, could have significant implications for the title race. If Besiktas beats Goztepe (20.30), their potential semifinal opponents would be Trabzonspor, who triumphed over Bodrum in extra time (3-2).##NAJAVA_MECA_8822942##
