Kerala Blasters FC Part Ways with Head Coach Mikael Stahre Following Consecutive Defeats
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Kochi, Dec 16 (NationPress) Kerala Blasters have confirmed the departure of head coach Mikael Stahre along with assistant coaches Bjorn Wesstrom and Frederico Pereira Morais due to the team's unfortunate performance in the 2024-25 Indian Super League (ISL) season, where they currently find themselves at 10th place on the points table. The club has announced that Tomasz Tchorz, head coach of the Reserve Team, and assistant coach TG Purushothaman will take on the role of managing the First Team on an interim basis until a replacement head coach is appointed.
"Kerala Blasters FC confirms that head coach Mikael Stahre, along with Assistant Coaches Bjorn Wesstrom and Frederico Pereira Morais, have left their respective roles with immediate effect."
"The club sincerely thanks Mikael, Bjorn, and Frederico for their contributions throughout their time with Kerala Blasters FC. We wish them nothing but success in their future endeavors."
The announcement regarding the new head coach will be made in due time. "Until the new appointment is confirmed, KBFC’s Reserve Team head coach and Head of Youth Development, Tomasz Tchorz, along with assistant coach TG Purushothaman will manage the First Team," read the statement from the club.
Kerala Blasters have achieved only three victories in their first 12 matches and are currently enduring a three-match losing streak following defeats to FC Goa, Bengaluru FC, and Mohun Bagan SG.
Following the latest defeat against the Kolkata side, where they conceded two late goals, Stahre addressed the 'reality' of the team's situation.
“They have quality players, that's for sure, but considering how we approached the game, how we kept the ball, how we maintained the structure, how we worked — I think we deserved at least one point and most likely the three points. But we are in this tough situation, so we have to fight even harder to win games right now. That's the reality,” Stahre commented after the Blasters’ loss to Mohun Bagan Super Giants.
