Pinezits Máté has left the head coach position at MTK Budapest following a 3–0 away defeat to Zalaegerszeg, marking the first managerial change of the current OTP Bank Liga season.
Kanta József Takes Interim Charge Following Five Recent Defeats
- Managerial Bounce: Kanta József takes interim charge for Saturday’s fixture against Kispest-Honvéd.
- Recent Form: MTK lost five of their last six league matches, including 0–5 and 0–3 defeats.
- Standings: MTK are 10th with 12 points after 12 rounds.
The Collapse in Zalaegerszeg and the Ultimatum of Form
The decision arrived after MTK fell 3–0 at Zalaegerszeg, compounding a stretch that includes a 0–5 defeat and four losses across their last five league outings. Meanwhile, the team reached the round of 16 in the MOL Hungarian Cup. Pinezits accepted full accountability after the weekend fixture, stating that identical errors kept surfacing week after week. Assistant coach Lednitzky András also departs the technical staff, leaving the club while sitting in 10th place with 12 points from 12 matches, tied on points with 11th-placed Kisvárda — who currently occupy the relegation play-off spot — and sitting one point ahead of bottom-placed Nyíregyháza.
According to M4 Sport, Pinezits took over from Horváth Dávid in January 2026, inheriting a squad in 9th place and finishing the season in the final safe 10th spot with a ten-point advantage over the 11th-placed relegated team DVTK. In the new campaign, the team recorded 3 wins, 3 draws, and 6 defeats across 12 rounds. Across 29 competitive fixtures under his guidance, the 42-year-old manager averaged 1.1 points per match.
| Metric | Pinezits Tenure (Overall) | Recent League Run (Last 6) |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Managed / Played | 29 | 6 |
| Points / Recent results | 1.1 avg | 5 defeats |
| League Position | 10th | 10th |
Unprecedented Patience Ends in the Capital
The 12-team OTP Bank Liga had previously witnessed every single head coach survive the opening ten rounds for the first time since the league’s 2015 launch, as noted by M4 Sport.
Club officials confirmed that former player and assistant coach Kanta József will step into the technical area on an interim basis. His immediate baptism of fire comes on Saturday afternoon at 16:45, when MTK hosts newly promoted Kispest-Honvéd in the 13th round of the OTP Bank Liga, with the match broadcast live on M4 Sport. The board has indicated that an announcement regarding a permanent successor will follow in due course.
