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Kerala Blasters Part Ways with Mikael Stahre: A Look at His ISL Record with KBFC

By MyKhel Staff

Kerala Blasters FC has officially parted ways with head coach Mikael Stahre after a string of underwhelming performances in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season.

The club also announced the departure of assistant coaches Björn Wesstrom and Frederico Pereira Morais. The writing was on the wall for a while now as the club struggled under the Swede manager. Let's take a look at the statistics related to the manager at the club.

Mikael Stahre Kerala Blasters

The decision came following a poor run of form that saw Kerala Blasters languishing in 10th place on the ISL table with just 11 points from 12 matches. Under Stahre’s leadership, the team managed only three wins, one draw, and six losses, with a points-per-game (PPG) average of 1.00.

Kerala Blasters’ Record Under Mikael Stahre

Mikael Stahre’s tactical approach failed to yield consistent results, with the team struggling in both attack and defense. Below are Kerala Blasters’ key statistics under his leadership this season:

Competition Matches Managed Won Drawn Lost Points Per Game Goals Scored/Match Goals Conceded/Match
Indian Super League 10 3 1 6 1.00 1.6 1.9

Mikael Stahre’s Career Overview

Before joining Kerala Blasters, Mikael Stahre had an extensive coaching career spanning clubs in Sweden, Norway, the USA, and Thailand. His overall managerial record reflects a career win percentage of 36.63%. Below is a snapshot of his career achievements:

Clubs Managed Total Matches Wins Draws Losses Win Percentage
Kerala Blasters FC 10 3 1 6 30%
Uthai Thani FC 25 7 9 9 28%
IFK Göteborg 158 63 31 64 40%
San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) 26 4 7 15 15%
AIK (Sweden) 8 1 3 4 13%
BK Häcken 30 14 10 6 47%
Sarpsborg 08 FF 30 8 8 14 27%
Also read: ISL 2024-25: Alberto's Late Strike Ensures Mohun Bagan Super Giant Take All 3 Points Against Kerala Blasters FC

The Road Ahead for Kerala Blasters

In the interim, reserve team head coach Tomasz Tchórz and assistant coach TG Purushothaman will manage the first team. The club has yet to announce a permanent replacement for Stahre, with fans hoping for a fresh approach to revive the team’s fortunes in the league.

With just eight matches left in the season, Kerala Blasters must act swiftly to turn things around. The focus now shifts to steadying the ship and building momentum for the remainder of the campaign.

Story first published: Monday, December 16, 2024, 22:02 [IST]
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