Incoming Hull City head coach Sergej Jakirović’s final game as manager of Kayserispor ended in dramatic scenes as he prepares to bid farewell to Turkish football.
The 48-year-old is expected to take over at the MKM Stadium in the coming days after being headhunted by the Tigers. A successful second half of the season with Kayserispor came to a close with a late 2-1 defeat and a red card.
Jakirović, who guided Kayseri away from relegation trouble after arriving in January, saw his side lead 1-0 away at Samsunspor only to concede twice in added time at the end of the game to lose 2-1. That result sealed Samson’s third-placed finish behind Galatasaray and Fenerbahce, and saw them qualify for the Europa League, while Kayseri finished 13th.
Drama unfolded before those two goals in the 95th and 98th minute, when the former Dinamo Zagreb boss was given a red card. The Bosnian was being taunted by home fans and had various bottles thrown at him in the technical area. He was initially booked for his reaction by referee Atilla Karaoğlan, before turning to applaud the stands and was given his marching orders for his reaction, along with sporting director Muhammed Türkmen.
It’s expected that City‘s potential new boss and his incoming technical team will now prepare for a visa hearing on Wednesday ahead of making his move to the MKM Stadium. It’s unlikely any formal announcement from the club will come until all those formalities have taken place.