After just four months: Lawal and Sattlberger's manager sacked

Tobias Lawal and Nikolas Sattlberger will have to adjust to a new manager!

As KRC Genk officially announced on Tuesday, the four-time Belgian champions have parted ways with manager Jess Thorup.

Both Austrian legionnaires recently demoted

The two Austrian legionnaires had not been having an easy time under Thorup recently. Former LASK goalkeeper Lawal was last included in a matchday squad at the end of August before being dropped.

Sattlberger did manage three appearances in the current campaign, but was recently demoted to the U23 squad.

Weak start to the season

Genk could only manage 15 points from their opening 11 Jupiler Pro League matches of the season – not enough for the club hierarchy. Following defeats against KV Mechelen and Union Saint-Gilloise, the club finally pulled the plug. Genk currently sit in 7th place in the table.

"15 out of a possible 33 points does not match the level KRC Genk expects of itself. The club's management also failed to see the necessary progress in the style of play in recent weeks to compete at the top again," KRC Genk stated in an official announcement.

Thorup had only been appointed as new coach ahead of the 2026/27 season. Details regarding his successor are not yet known.