Gor Mahia fans have been left in dismay with the latest news concerning their head coach Hassan Oktay. K’Ogalo confirmed that Oktay has been granted leave to attend to family issues at his home country and will be leaving on Tuesday.
Team Update.
Our Head Coach Hassan Oktay has been granted leave by the club to attend to family matters at home. He will be flying out tomorrow and will join the team once he's back.#Sportpesa #Sirkal pic.twitter.com/TUO8rirahs— Gor Mahia FC (@FCGorMahia) July 29, 2019
Oktay also revealed during an interview that he had informed the club his decision of leaving for Turkey and is not sure whether he will be back to continue with his assignment.
“Gor Mahia are a big club in East Africa and Kenya and one needs to put your brain and your all to handle such a great team,” Oktay said in an interview on Monday.
“But for now I am faced with a number of family issues which have affected me and I cannot concentrate. I am really struggling to concentrate and I must go home to sort out the issues first before I know my next move,” the Turkish coach added.
His sudden ‘leave’ has, however, left K’Ogalo fans dismayed and are concerned whether their coach will come back;
At this time? Marcelo and Kerr left the same way
— George (@George07669343) July 29, 2019
I don’t see him coming back, we’ve had the same story before! pic.twitter.com/7cWfq8yyCF
— AbdulMalik Obinga (@EricObinga) July 29, 2019
Be open and say he has left, before it’s late ker should come bk, very first
— Aroko (@Aroko99128985) July 29, 2019
We wish him well in his new greener pastures.
— J.O (@ougo_odiwuor) July 29, 2019
Hehehehe, same script always
— 🦁 🇰🇪 🏡 (@GKOYUGI) July 29, 2019
Hivi ndio hao huenda
— Nareh Nareh (@benareh) July 29, 2019
Huyu anarudi kweli?🤔
— Austeen Toney (@ToneyAusteen) July 29, 2019
Oktay replaced Dylan Kerr and went on to win a record 18th Kenyan Premier League (KPL) title with the side. He also helped the club to reach the quarter-finals of the Caf Confederation Cup for the first time in history.