Aksum's departure comes as a shock, given the club's impressive title win last season. Mjällby operates on a budget comparable to that of TOP Oss, and the club's head scout still delivers the mail by 3 pm each day. The club's school director until recently, Aksum led Mjällby to a first-place finish in the Swedish league, earning a spot in the Champions League qualifying rounds. However, they were eliminated by Slovan Bratislava and failed to secure a Europa League spot after two defeats against Red Bull Salzburg.
This season, Mjällby will compete in the Conference League, a significant drop from their previous European campaign. The club's poor form has seen them slip to 12th place in the Swedish league, just two spots above the relegation zone. Their 1-4 home defeat to IFK Göteborg last Monday was the fifth consecutive loss, ultimately leading to Aksum's dismissal.
Mjällby will now look to appoint a new coach to turn their season around.