Ismail Kartal lasted 45 minutes, which is exactly one minute longer than my New Year's resolution on January 2nd.
Champions League manager resigns minutes after opening match
Ismail Kartal resigned as manager of Turkish side Kayserispor minutes after their Champions League opener, making his tenure one of the shortest in the competition's history. The club confirmed the departure hours after the final whistle, with assistant coaches taking interim charge. Kayserispor now searches for their third manager in a year while Kartal becomes the answer to a trivia question nobody wants to win.
Source: Champions League manager resigns minutes after opening match — talkSPORT
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