Trabzonspor will face Genclerbirligi at Papara Park on Sunday in the fourth round of the 2026-27 Turkish Super Lig season. The home team is looking for a new direction after parting ways with head coach Fatih Tekke earlier this week. In contrast, Genclerbirligi arrives in Trabzon as one of the league's early success stories, having accumulated seven points from their first three matches under coach Metin Diyadin. The week for Trabzonspor started tumultuously, as Tekke's 18-month tenure ended by mutual agreement following a 2-1 loss to Amed. This defeat came shortly after the team's elimination from the Europa League playoffs by Ferencvaros, who secured a 5-0 aggregate victory after winning 4-0 in the second leg. Following the European exit, Tekke had offered his resignation, which was initially rejected by the club's management. However, the late goal from Gift Orban in Diyarbakir proved to be the final straw, leading vice-president Serkan Kilic to announce the decision to part ways with Tekke. In that match against Amed, Mohamed Salah had given Trabzonspor an early lead in the 11th minute, finishing from a tight angle after receiving a pass from Ernest Muci. However, Amed equalized through Yira Collins Sor just before halftime after Andre Onana saved a penalty, and Orban's late goal sealed the win for Amed. With the club currently searching for a permanent replacement, names such as Senol Gunes, Arda Turan, Antonio Conte, and Sergio Conceicao have been mentioned in connection with the role. In the meantime, former coach Huseyin Cimsir has been appointed as interim manager specifically for the match against Genclerbirligi. So far this season, Trabzonspor has earned four points from three league games, consisting of one win, one draw, and one loss. Cimsir's immediate goal will be to stabilize a team and fanbase shaken by recent managerial changes.