Old guard, fresh faces in mix ahead of new Turkish Süper Lig season
Fenerbahçe coach Jose Mourinho gives instructions during the UEFA Champions League third-round qualifier match against Lugano, Istanbul, Türkiye, July 30, 2024. (AA Photo)


As the countdown begins for the 2024-2025 Süper Lig season, 14 out of 19 teams are sticking with their head coaches from last season.

This season, five teams are welcoming new managers, while the rest are retaining their previous leaders.

The reigning champions, Galatasaray, will continue with Okan Buruk, who led the team to back-to-back titles.

Hatayspor, Alanyaspor, Rizespor, Eyüpspor, Gaziantep, Göztepe, Kasımpaşa, Konyaspor, Kayserispor, Başakşehir, Bodrum, Sivasspor and Trabzonspor will also retain their current coaches for the new season.

In contrast, Fenerbahçe, Beşiktaş, Adana Demirspor, Antalyaspor and Samsunspor are making fresh starts with new head coaches.

At the start of the 2023-2024 season, 16 out of 20 teams opted to continue with their previous managers.

This year, Turkish coaches are once again dominating the managerial ranks, with 13 out of 19 teams under Turkish leadership, while six teams have chosen foreign coaches.

New faces on the touchlines include: