Besiktas’ special tribute to Italiano as coach wins fans’ hearts

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 17: Vincenzo Italiano, Head Coach of Besiktas celebrates after during the UEFA Europa League 2026/27 League Phase MD1 match between Besiktas JK and Olympique de Marseille at Besiktas Park on September 17, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Ahmad Mora/Getty Images)

Vincenzo Italiano has already become an idol at Besiktas, with the Turkish club giving him a special tribute after their 4-1 win over Marseille by playing Toto Cutugno’s iconic hit ‘L’Italiano.’

Former Fiorentina and Bologna coach Italiano has had a fantastic start to his Besiktas career, grabbing ten wins from his first 12 games in charge.

Last night, he made his Europa League debut with the Turkish side, securing an emphatic 4-1 home win against Olympique Marseille.

Italiano is already a Besiktas idol

Viral videos circulating on social media show Besiktas fans chanting Italiano’s name during the match as the 48-year-old coach passionately patrolled the touchline.

At the end of the match, Italiano also received a special, funny tribute from the club as the speakers at Besiktas Park played the iconic Toto Cutugno song ‘L’Italiano’.

Tribündeki 40 bin, ekranlardaki milyonlarca kişi için maç bitti ama onun için devam ediyor…

Beşiktaş bu gece Vincenzo Italiano ile 5 yıllık sözleşme imzalamalıdır.

Yarın sabah değil bu gece ❗ pic.twitter.com/csEQcrSblz

— C/T #Beşiktaş (@BlackTomb17) September 17, 2026

A former Trapani, Spezia, Fiorentina and Bologna coach, Italiano signed for Besiktas last summer after a two-year spell with the Rossoblu.

During his spell at the Dall’Ara, Italiano guided Bologna to a historic Coppa Italia triumph in 2024-25, ending the club’s 51-year wait for a major domestic trophy.

Ya sen var ya…. Allah’ın bir lütfusun vincenzo italiano hocam 🔥🦅🖤 pic.twitter.com/rghFnEmlgd

— 𝘈𝘙𝘐𝘌𝘚 (@purelyblvck) September 18, 2026

Vincenzo Italiano, Beşiktaş tribünlerinin kendi adını söylemesiyle birlikte adeta coştu. pic.twitter.com/zWT8wZnZfZ

— Nexus Sports (@nexustransfer) September 17, 2026