What happened in Turkish football today? 11/09/2024

Turkey showed mixture of performance in opening 2 games at Nations League.

Turkish National Team has completed first 2 games at Nations League at the September period at the top spot in the League B Group 4 thanks to an extra goal scored compare to Wales despite of factor that it did provide two different performances in opening 2 games.

We have seen without doubt 2 different Turkish National Team at the games against Wales and Iceland as it has provided pretty low tempo and uncreative game against Wales where it has been lucky not to lose game while it has shown dominant game against Iceland hence once again providing an image of being unstable side. It needs to be mentioned that playing at home and also lots of criticism during game against Wales did have also an impact at the game against Iceland among level of both sides. Still, getting point at Wales which has been dominating game and did lack finding final touches at attack would be seen as crucial point and help side to end group stage at top spot which would lead them to be promoted to League A.

Turkey did provide two different games and without doubt fans would be expecting for side to show performance which it did against Iceland in more regular cases during whole campaign.

Simon Banza arrived to Trabzon for Trabzonspor.

Trabzonspor player Simon Banza has arrived to Trabzon as there has been lots of expectations with an attacking player who has stated that he would provide strong attacking game and feels ready to play against Besiktas in upcoming game.

Trabzonspor it needs to be mentioned did have some serious issues among many during this season and hence this signing could be seen as an advantegous one for the team as he does have some good experience and is being confident player without doubt. Taking account for financial differences between top 3 Istanbul club, this signing could be seen as best option. He would need time to get adapted which could be seen as only down side but when he does it would be expected for him to show some good experience due of high potentiality.

Without doubt Senol Gunes would be aiming for team to show much more attacking game and hence Banza would be playing a crucial role in this new team. 

Galatasaray signs Ali Efe Cordek until 2028

Galatasaray has signed young player from 3rd side team Kartal Bulvarspor Ali Efe Cordek until 2028 as there is expectation from player to provide similar development as did Kemal Akturkoglu.

It would be needed to be reminded that Kerem Akturkoglu who has joined Benfica last week, has also been coming from lower leagues and has shown incredible development at Galatasaray due of self will and belief among being at top club. Without doubt, Ali Efe Cordek will provide similar expectations as long as he would provide similar effort and belief to himself but he would need to do so if he wants to be successful at Galatasaray. It would be interesting to see how player would develop and how much effort he would be given to develop as strong player.

Even through not much known about player it would be expected for him to be focussed and aim to develop as strong player at the team in upcoming periods.

Results:

Turkish Cup, 1st round

1074 Cankirispor 1:2 Kirikkale Buyuk Anadolu

Bayburt 2:0 Serhat Ardahanspor

Bitlis Ozguzeldere 2:0 Hakkari Zap

Dersimspor 0:7 Adiyaman FK

Kahramanmarasspor 1:0

Kelkit 3:1 Kars 36spor

Sirnak 4:1 Kurtalanspor

Bucak Belediyespor 0:0 (pen: 6:5) Denizlispor

Yesil Yalova FK 3:0 Yeni Canspor

Zonguldak 2:0 Bartinspor

Usakspor 4:0 1922 Konyaspor

Schedule:

Turkish Cup, 1st round:

13:30 23 Elazig FK- 12 Bingol

16:00 Bozuyuk Vitraspor - Bursaspor

In other news:

- EsenlerErokspor has loaned Konyaspor player Metehan Mert.

- Konyaspor has transferred Riechedly Bazoer for 2-years.

- Torino player Emirhan Ilkhan will have an operation due of injury.

- Trabzonspor player Stefano Dunswill has become injured during international duty.

- OlympiqueLyon player Rayan Cherki has declined transfer offer from Trabzonspor.

- Trabzonspor player Enis Bardhi has declined transfer offer from Hatayspor.

- Galatasaray has made transfer deal with Roma player Nicola Zalewski for 2 million euro for 5-year contract.

- Besiktas are interested to transfer Leicester City player Ricardo Pereira.

- Trabzonspor are interested to transfer Lens player Wesley Said.

- Alanyaspor are interested to transfer Goztepe player Yalcin Kayan.

- Bodrum administrator Selahattin Polat has stated that there might be some transfer surprises from club until transfer window deadline.

- Kasimpasa are interested to transfer Galatasaray player Yusuf Demir.

- Braga player Serdar Saatci has arrived to Trabzon for one-on-one transfer negotiations with Trabzonspor.

- Hatayspor head coach Riza Calimbay has stated that he wants to see Fenerbahce player Emre Mor and Trabzonspor player Enis Bardhi at the team.

What happened in Turkish football today? 10/09/2024

Turkey got confident win against Iceland with strong performance.

Turkish National Team had got its 1st win at the Nations League during home game against Iceland thanks to the hat-trick from Kerem Akturkoglu and has got into leadership at the group passing Wales thanks to 1 goal.

Turkey has provided very poor performance against Wales and it was interesting how team would be responding and with Vincenzo Montella going through some changes at starting 11 and also possibly Wales being wake up call has led positive impact to the team as it provided an attacking game. Despite of fact that Akturkoglu has been main star player thanks to his hat-trick, it needs to be mentioned that whole side did provide a positive and attacking game. Turkey didnt provide much possession to its opponents who only have scored due corner kick. Poor quality of opponent did have an effect with this result but it needs to be mentioned that Turkey mentally has changed its gameplay in this game and could get results with such performance.

This performance has been much closer to the Euro 2024 level and did show that it is capable getting great results if it stays focus at game.

Trabzonspor officially appoints Senol Gunes 

Trabzonspor has officially announced its head coach Senol Gunes as club's head coach as Gunes has been both legendary goalkeeper and had some historical coaching periods of Trabzonspor.

Without doubt, being someone who has knowledge and connection with team which in all fairness is difficult to manage both within team and outside of it, it has been important to appoint such name. It needs to be mentioned that Senol Gunes would still to be given some time for getting result as he would provide different tactical game and also get rid of poor confidence which team is at and it needs to be given time to him and patience from fans at least until national team which would be taking place in October. Still, Trabzonspor does have pretty good squad and side is capable to get results after its over its mainly psychological issues.

Senol Gunes hence could be moving side forward but would need to be given time upcoming games for sure.

Rizespor terminates contract with Gokkan Akkan

Rizespor has terminated contract with its player Gokkan Akkan as it was known that side didnt have much plans with him especially Ivic Grbic has been transferred day before.

Connection between club and Gokkan Akkan hasnt been in good condition lately and hence it did led to the period where both sides where seeking ways to depart from each other which led for such decision despite of player being an important one in recent years and taking leading role and did make key saves. Right now, it is expected for Gokkan Akkan to sign with new club until transfer deadline on 13th September with rumours that he would join Hatayspor.

Gokkan Akkan is goalkeeper which could provide good advantage for mediocre side and hence it would been expected him to join new club in short period.

Results:

Turkish Cup, 1st round:

Kahramanmaras 0:1 Kilis Belediyespor

Sinopspor 0:2 Duzcespor

Schedule:

Turkish Cup, 1st round:

13:30 1074 Cankirspor - Kirikkale Buyuk Anadolu

14:00 Bayburt - Serhat Ardahanspor

14:00 Bitlis Ozguzeldere - Hakkari Zap

14:00 Dersimspor - Adiyaman FK

14:00 Kahrahamanmarasspor - Nevsehir

14:00 Kelkit - Kars 36spor

14:00 Sirnak-Kurtalanspor

14:30 Bucak Belediyespor - Denizlispor

14:30 Etismesgut - Kirsehir SK

14:30 Yesil Yalova FK- Yeni Canspor

14:30 Zonguldak - Bartinspor

16:00 Usakspor-1922 Konyaspor

In other news:

- Fenerbahce has made sponsorship deal with Alpet with company logo will be present at right sleeve.

- BatmanPetrolspor has loaned Bodrum player Omar Imeri.

- Gaziantep has transferred Cremonese player David Okereke

- Boluspor has loaned Eyupspor player Fethi Ozer.

- Konyaspor has transferred Qarabakh player Hamidou Keita for 2-years.

- Bodrum has signed Cluj player Arlind Ajedi for 3-years.

- Hatayspor has signed Francisco Calvo for 2-years

- ClubBrugge has declined transfer offer from Galatasaray for Raphael Onyedika despite of club making deal with player. Negotiations are continuing.

- Roma player Nicola Zalewski has requested 2.5 million euro salary with 4 year contract from Galatasaray

- Trabzonspor has raised loan fee for Olympique Lyon player Gift Orban to 1.5 million euro.

- Eyupspor, Sivasspor and Hatayspor are interested to transfer Fenerbahce player Serdar Aziz.

- Eyupspor are interested to transfer Besiktas player Alex Oxlade Chamberlain.

- Galatasaray considers to extend contract with its administrator Cenk Ergun for 2-years.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Olympique Lyon player Rayan Cherki.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Chelsea player Carney Chukwuemeka.

- Galatasaray has made transfer deal with Roma player Nicola Zalewski.

What happened in Turkish football today? 09/09/2024

Turkey got confident win thanks to Kerem Akturkoglu

Turkish National Team has managed to get an important win against Iceland at home ground in Izmir thanks to the Kerem Akturkoglu hat-trick as team has provided much more attacking and positive performance compare to Wales game.

As it would be remembered, Turkish National Team performance against Wales has been rightfully criticised for passive and low tempo and it does look like team has went through all mistakes which team had from previous game. Team did look much more fresh and agressive at the field with keep looking for chances and creating them which led them to create some great goals. Without doubt, finding an early goal has also played an important role as Iceland tens to show closed and defensive game and best to open in such games is to find which it has managed to do so. It was important to see Turkey got confident win thanks to Kerem Akturkoglu

Turkish National Team has managed to get an important win against Iceland at home ground in Izmir thanks to the Kerem Akturkoglu hat-trick as team has provided much more attacking and positive performance compare to Wales game.

As it would be remembered, Turkish National Team performance against Wales has been rightfully criticised for passive and low tempo and it does look like team has went through all mistakes which team had from previous game. Team did look much more fresh and agressive at the field with keep looking for chances and creating them which led them to create some great goals. Without doubt, finding an early goal has also played an important role as Iceland tens to show closed and defensive game and best to open in such games is to find which it has managed to do so. It was important to see that conceded goal from corner didnt had negative impact to team as it has continued showing an attacking game with Akturkoglu finding 2 more goals. Even through Kerem Akturkoglu did find 2 goals, whole side did show very good and attacking game on the field.

Iceland meanwhile has been focussing to show its own game which is to show patient game with finding goals from set pieces and high balls as it did find goal from corner. To some extend, Iceland did manage to show good performance with this tactical but not having alternative game plan let them to lose game.

Turkey hence did show total change of game compare to Wales game at positive note and it does look like Akturkoglu joining Benfica has provided relaxation and confidence which has been present with his performance on field.

Hatayspor signs Besiktas player Vincent Aboubakar.

Hatayspor has transferred Besiktas player Vincent Aboubakar as he has been into selling list of Istanbul giant but did have an issue with convincing player to leave but it does look all sides has made a deal.

It could be stated that this deal has been win-win step as Besiktas has been able to get rid of one of the players which it had difficulty to do so during whole summer transfer window and would now have an opportunity to sign another player until transfer deadline on 13th September. It needs to be mentioned that with Riza Calimbay being appointed at Hatayspor, he has played an important role with this transfer as he did have spell with player beforehand at Besiktas. Meanwhile, Hatayspor which are struggling so far during this season did get player who would be able to show top level performance if he would be highly focussed.

Hence, this has been pretty important deal between sides and would solve some important issues for both clubs for this season.

Rizespor loans Ivo Grbic

Rizespor loans Sheffield United goalkeeper Ivo Grbic and hence did strength its goalkeeper position as this would be seen an important signing taking account that club does aim to have successful season.

With taking account quality and experience of Ivo Grbic, this transfer could be seen as most productive potentially for Rizespor and would provide some relaxation at defensive position if Grbic would provide strong performance which he is capable at. It is known that for some days team did get this loan as priority and has managed that as Ivo Grbic would be accepted to start showing confident performance at goal from upcoming weeks.

Rizespor did sign an important player taking account its financial capacity and would now hope he would fulfill his expectation at the side.

Results:

UEFA Nations League, Group B4, 2nd week:

Turkey 3:1 Iceland

Montenegro 1:2 Wales

Schedule:

Turkish Cup, 1st round:

14:00 Kahramanmaras - Kilis Belediyespor

15:00 Sinopspor - Duzcespor

In other news:

- Galatasaray player Ismail Jacobs has become injured during international duty.

- Erzurumspor has loaned Antalyaspor player Ataberk Dadakdeniz.

- Wydad has signed Konyaspor player Bouly Sambou.

- Antalyaspor has lifted transfer ban.

- Alanyaspor has transferred Ui Jo Hwang for 1-year.

-Fenerbahce has loaned Juventus player Filip Kostic for 1-year.

- Erzurumspor has loaned Trabzonspor player Tonio Teklic

- UniversitateaCraiova has made transfer deal with Galatasaray player Alexandru Cicaldau.

- Konyaspor are interested to transfer AZ Alkmaar player Riechedly Bazoer.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Fulham player Harrison Reed.

- Basaksehirspor are interested to transfer Ajax player Owen Wijndal.

- Besiktas has declined 15 million euro from Aston Villa for Semih Kilicsoy.

- Hatayspor are interested to transfer Trabzonspor player Enis Bardhi

- Fenerbahce has made deal with 2.5 million euro to Juventus player Filip Kostic at loan deal.

- Goztepe are interested to transfer Maxi Gomez.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Sevilla player Sergio Ramos.

- Trabzonspor has offered 1 million euro loan offer to Olympique Lyon player Gift Orban with 7.5 million euro transfer option.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Sevilla player Sergio Ramos.

- Besiktas are interested to transfer Rangers player James Tavernier.

- Basaksehirspor are interested to transfer Antalyaspor player Osman Taha Ozmert.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Velez Sarsfield player Christian Ordonez.

What happened in Turkish football today? 08/08/2024

Trabzonspor has lost to Rapid Wien at home ground.

Trabzonspor has lost to Austria side Rapid Wien at home ground with 1:0 scoreline at home ground after conceding goal from Lukas Grgic as Trabzonspor has continued to show an ineffective performance at home ground once again.

It needs to be mentioned that despite of getting through Ruzemberog at home ground, Trabzonspor has continued to show an ineffective performance at home ground and has led many chances to Rapid Wien as Ugurcan Cakir has made 3 saves during game and did keep chances alive for next round. Rapid Wien despite of finding only one goal has been side which did look to be closer at goal and did create lots of opportunities and chances. Therefore, it does look from all games so far at Europa League that Trabzonspor does have a defensive issue and it cant rely too much into attacking players who didnt find many chances tonight in each manner. Trabzonspor does need to improve a lot for 2nd leg and start of the season and focus especially to defence.

Rapid Wien despite of only finding one goal has been better side all round and could easily find more goals if it wasnt for Trabzonspor goalkepeer Ugurcan Cakir and hence did get an important advantage at home ground.

Trabzonspor hence once again has shown ineffective performance and would especially need to focus to defensive game in for upcoming days without doubt.

Basaksehirspor did get small advantage at the tie against Iberia.

Basaksehirspor has got crucial an away goal against Georgian side Iberia at 87th minute Davidson with great organising game at the game where side did fail to get full control of the game.

Even through Basaksehirspor did get slight advantage over Georgian side at Conference League, it needs to be mentioned that it ended up much more tougher game than it has been expected as Georgian side did provide some good organised game. It needs to be mentioned that it has been pretty uneventful game but few chances which been created has been Basaksehirspor as it did lack having final touches or has failed to overpass opponent defensive game. Therefore, Basaksehirspor didnt really show strong game but it needs to be mentioned that it did get an important advantage at the tie for 2nd leg as it would be playing at home ground.

It needs to be mentioned that Iberia turned out to be much more organised game than it has been expected to be during the game as it show some strong patient game but does lack showing some strong attacking game.

Game hence turned out to be slightly more tougher than Basaksehirspor would have hoped for but still it did get an advantage at the tie.

Title holders will start season against Hatayspor.

Turkish Super League 2024-25 season would be starting with title holders playing against Hatayspor at its home ground and would be aiming to show strong bounce back from unexpected 5:0 loss to Besiktas at Turkish Super Cup.

Galatasaray has stated for some long time that it would be coming out to this season with an aim to defend its title and hence losing to Besikas with 5:0 does provide some questions how much team is being ready. It would be expected for Galatasaray to be aiming to show strong response to such poor results and expected to show some strong attacking game. Coming to Hatayspor it would be aware of result which Galatasaray did get against Besiktas and could see the game as opportunity as Galatasaray did look to be pretty unorganised but still it needs to be careful as Galatasaray would be aiming to show strong response.

Galatasaray would be opening league against Hatayspor with an aim to show that it was just on bad day against Besiktas at Super Cup.

Results:  

 UEFA Europa League, 3rd qualifying round, 1st leg:

Trabzonspor 0:1 Rapid Wien

Partizan 0:1 Lugano (winner of this tie will be playing against Besiktas at Europa League play-off round)

Braga - Servette (winner of this tie will be playing against winners of Trabzonspor-Rapid Wien tie (agg: 0:1) at play-off round

UEFA Conference League, 3rd qualifying round, 1st leg:

Iberia 0:1 Basaksehirspor

St.Patricks 1:0 Sabah Baku(winner of this tie will be playing against winners of Basaksehirspor-Iberia(agg: 1:0) tie at play-off round

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 1st week:

21:00 Galatasaray-Hatayspor

In other news:

- Sivasspor has changed name to Net Global Sivasspor

- Trabzonspor has transferred Zorya Luhansk player Arseniy Batagov for 2.3 million euro+500 euro bonus until 2028

- Besiktas has released licence of newly signed player Emirhan Topcu.

- Galatasaray has made sponsorship deal for shorts for AHL Pay.

-Gaziantep has signed Bruno Viana

-Konyaspor has signed Danijil Aleksic for 2+1 years

- Kayserispor has extended contract with its player Kartal Kayra Yilmaz.

- Sivasspor has extended contract with Samba Camara for 1-year and loaned Noah Sonko Sundberg with transfer option.

- Basaksehirspor has appointed academy and youth development responsible Marco Federico Pezzaioli from Galatasaray

- Goztepe player Kuryu Matzuki has become injured.

- Fenerbahce has signed sponsorship deal with Kigili

- Fenerbahce considers to end contract with its player Cagatay Kurukalip.

- Besiktas player Alex Oxlade Chamberlain requests to get paid 6 million euro of his 2-year salary if contract would be terminated.

- Besiktas are interested to transfer Chelsea player Diego Moreira and Renato Veiga.

- Galatasaray has set transfer fee of its player Abdulkerim Bardakci as 15 million euro.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Fluminense player Andre.

- Sivasspor has made principal deal with Lugodorets player Sonko Sandberg.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Olympique Lyon player Nemanja Matic.

- Galatasaray has recieved 112,000 TL fine and Besiktas recieved 280,000 TL fine for events on the field.

 

What happened in Turkish football today? 07/08/2024

Fenerbahce didnt provide strong performance against Lille.

Fenerbahce has lost its 1st leg game against Lille during Champions League 3rd qualifying round at away game as team continued to provide pretty ineffective performance with risky game showing at defence.

Even through there were some short positive aspects at Fenerbahce performance, it needs to be mentioned that in overall team didnt show strong and creative game as it been slow and tends to show very risky game close to the defence which led team to concede 2 simple goals and does look to be one of the main issues at the team is being defence as Ferdi Kadioglu is being only good player in that zone. Lille it would be stated didnt provide performance which has been expected from them and also looked to be pretty ineffective but Fenerbahce didnt use that opportunity. Fenerbahce now does have doable but pretty task of turning around game in 2nd leg but to do that it does need to improve defensive game and also provide different formation with Adana Demirspor at league could be good test.

Fenerbahce has played 3 official games and has been very far from expected performance which includes Jose Mourinho focus and it does look like it would take time for game to be set.

Trabzonspor would need to improve its defensive game if it wants to get good result.

Trabzonspor would come out without doubt to pretty tough game against Rapid Wien at Europa League 3rd qualifying round as it would be playing against side which is being used and expected to be European tournaments.

Trabzonspor when coming to beating Ruzemborog at previous round, did get confident scoreline but it does need to improve its performance against Rapid Wien as opponent especially at away game did create many chances. Rapid Wien would be expected to be more creative and effective at attack and hence performance of defenders would be playing much more careful game while an attack if get opponent could convert chances but as been noted good defensive could mentally provide relaxation to Trabzonspor defenders. Trabzonspor does have chance to get through but it would need to show strong and organised game for 90 minutes.

Its hard to call definite opponent as both side being close to its level but Trabzonspor does have some good players including attackers.

Basaksehirspor are strong favourites against Iberia.

Basaksehirspor would be coming out as strong favourites against Georgian side Iberia during Conference League 3rd qualifying round but it would be much more tougher game compare to La Fiorita.

One of the advantages for Basaksehirspor has been for playing against La Fiorita as team without doubt would be coming to this tie with high motivation and confidence but it also need to be more focussed as Iberia will not be expected to provide too much pressure but still would show much more effective game compare to La Fiorita. Basaksehirspor needs to show high tempo game for 90 minutes as with having quality factor it could provide needed motivation and confidence for team and an earlier goal could lead them to get great result. 

Basaksehirspor are being favourites and expected to get advantage scoreline but as been noted it would be tougher than La Fiorita tie.

Results:

UEFA Champions League, 3rd qualifying round, 1st leg:

Slavia Prague 3:1 Royale Union(winner of this tie will be playing against winners of Fenerbahce-Lille tie at Champions League  play-off round)

UEFA Conference League, 3rd qualifying round, 1st leg:

St.Gallen 2:0 Slask Wroclaw(winner of this tie would be playing against losers of Europa League 3rd qualifying round between Trabzonspor-Rapid Wien tie)

Schedule:

UEFA Europa League, 3rd qualifying round, 1st leg:

20:00 Trabzonspor-Rapid Wien

21:00 Partizan - Lugano(winner of this tie will be playing against Besiktas during Europa League play-off round)

22:30 Braga - Servette(winner of this tie will be playing against winners of Europa League between Trabzonspor-Rapid Wien play-off round)

UEFA Conference League, 3rd qualifying round, 1st leg:

19:00 Iberia - Basaksehirspor

 21:45 St.Patricks - Sabah Baku(winner of this will be playing against winners of Basaksehirspor - Iberia tie at Conference League play-off round)

In other news:

- Goztepe has signed Goteborg player Roman Pascal Lunqvist.

- Trabzonspor has signed Andriy Batagov for 4-years.

- Goztepe has made sponsorship deal for shorts with Pasha Group.

- FatihKaragumruk has loaned Galatasaray player Baran Demiroglu.

- Besiktas are close to transfer Freiburg player Berkay Yilmaz.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Boca Juniors player Cristian Medina.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Aston Villa player Lucas Digne.

- SpartakMoscow has offered 20+2 million euro in total to Galatasaray for Kerem Akturkoglu and Derrick Kohn.

- Monaco and Lazio are interested to transfer Fenerbahce player Irfan Can Kahveci.

- Basaksehirspor has made transfer deal with Al Ittifaq player Berat Ozdemir.

- WestHamUnited player Lucas Digne has announced that he didnt recieve transfer offer from Galatasaray.

- Trabzonspor has announced that it would be able to use Kartal Facilities for 30-years in Trabzon

- Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk has stated that club wants to keep its player Kerem Akturkoglu and Derrick Kohn at team.

- BrightandHaveAlbion has offered 35 million euro for Fenerbahce player Ferdi Kadioglu.

- Gaziantep has made transfer deals with Wallace, Bruno Viana, Deian Sorescu and Ogun Ozcicek.

- CrystalPalace are interested to loan Galatasaray player Wilfred Zaha

What happened in Turkish football today? 06/08/2024

Uneffective game from Fenerbahce has led Lille to win 1st leg of tie.

Fenerbahce has lost 3rd qualifying round game against Lille at away game with 2:1 scoreline as it once again didnt manage to show an effective game for 90 minutes as it looked to be passive with Lille being slightly lucky.

With not very effective performance during Lugano game, there were curiousity if Fenerbahce would improve with its performance and even through there were some positive signs from 1st leg, it still provided some warning signs at defensive and midfielding game as Fenerbahce has managed to get some crucial changes. In fact, it was observed that Lille were not at great form and didnt provide much danger to Fenerbahce side its been especially saddened for Istanbul giant to lose game in such manner. It needs to be mentioned that Fenerbahce has made some crucial mistakes at the defence with playing risky game at the spot where it needs to be played least which led for Lille to find 2 very simple and easy goals. Another factor has been poor performance from Edin Dzeko who does have serious decline from previous season which could lead Mourinho using him less in upcoming weeks.

Lille as been noted didnt provide much danger as was expected as side didnt look to be entirely prepared and has played with defensive game mainly and also foung goals more from luck rather providing an effective attacking game.

Still, in 2 legs game 2:1 is not very bad result but it would need to improve its performance while also support from Fenerbahce supporters would play an important role and it would need to provide more pushing force compare to Lugano home game.

Antalyaspor loans Emrecan Uzunhan.

Antalyaspor has loaned Besiktas player Emrecan Uzunhan as player would be able to get much more playing time at mediocre side as Uzunhan does prove himself to be player with high potential but unlucky to get some playing time.

Even through Emrecan Uzunhan didnt get much of playing time during previous season when he did show some quality and hence has been seen among players who could become leading players at Besiktas and generally in Turkey. It needs to be mentioned that Uzunhan joining Antalyaspor could be great option as it is being team which does have aims to get some top section of the standings and hence he would be able to get some crucial time and return to Besiktas at good form.

Besiktas is being team which does go through some revision and this decision to Uzunhan join Antalyaspor could be good one in long run for sure.

Erokspor loans 2 players from Basaksehirspor

Erokspor has loaned Basaksehirspor players Berkay Aydogmus and Francis Nzaba as both players would be getting some playing time at lower league and develop into better players. 

Therefore, Basaksehirspor did sell 2 players which would not get much playing time in their team even if they are would be competing at three tournaments and do mainly of inexperience of both players, they would get much needed time and hence would let players to develop into more stronger players. Erokspor without doubt did get an important loan of two players who would let players to develop into better players while Erokspor would be able to use players from Super League clubs.

Basaksehirspor so far has been quiet during summer transfer window and certainly would be seeking for more names and hence would be focussing to sign names as we would follow all developments in our accounts.

Results:

UEFA Champions League, 3rd qualifying round, 1st leg:

Lille 2:1 Fenerbahce

Schedule:

UEFA Champions League, 3rd qualifying round, 1st leg:

20:00 Slavia Prague- Royale Union(winner of this tie will be playing at against winners of Fenerbahce-Lille tie at play-off round)

In other news:

- Galatasaray and Besiktas has been referred to PFDK for events on the field.

- AdanaDemirspor has signed sponsorship deal with Bodymax

- Besiktas has terminated contract with its player Badra Cisse.

-Besiktas players Omar Colley and Gedson Fernandes has become injured.

- Southampton are interested to transfer Besiktas player Alex Oxlade Chamberlain.

- Konyaspor are interested to transfer Basaksehirspor player Danijel Aleksic.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Venezia player Tanner Tessmann.

- Goztepe and Kasimpasa are interested to transfer Aaron Boupendza.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Al Nassr player Aymeric Laporte.

What happened in Turkish football today? 05/08/2024

Fenerbahce does have capacity to get good result against Lille.

Fenerbahce would be coming out to Champions League 3rd qualifying round 1st leg at away game against French opponent Lille as in all fairness it does have capacity to take advantage scoreline for 2nd leg but it would need to improve compare to its performance against Lugano.

It needs to be mentioned that Fenerbahce which does seek to enter at group stage of Champions League does have squad quality and also head coach Jose Mourinho who is being a winner, but as been noted several times Fenerbahce didnt provide very good performance against Lugano despite of winning both games and hence needs to improve its performance especially at midfield and defence and if it does achieve that during game it wouldbe able to create some chances especially taking account that French sides does have issues at qualifying rounds in recent years and Fenerbahce could use this pressure on opponent as advantage.

Fenerbahce does have quality to get good result in this tie but as been noted it needs to improve its performance. Meanwhile, side would play against winners of Slavia Prague and Royale Union if it goes through.

Galatasaray has drawn against Young Boys.

Galatasaray has been drawn against Swiss champions Young Boys as it would be coming out as favourites as this tie but taking reference Turkish Super Cup against Besiktas, it would need to provide much more effective game.

Young Boys might not be side which does get to Champions League group stage at regular basis but it is being side which does play lots of qualification and hence are familiar in this level of performance hence Galatasaray needs to get full focus into opponent if it doesnt want to get surprise. When looking into quality of the team, it should be able to get positive result as long as it focuses and players does show some good performance especially at the attacking as it would need to provide pressure to Young Boys.

Galatasaray are being favourites but without doubt it would need to stay focussed if it wants to get unwanted result.

Besiktas will play against winners of Partizan and Lugano

Besiktas has been drawn against winners of Europa League tie between Partizan and Lugano as team is being familiar with latter from previous season at same tournament while Lugano did have chance to play against Fenerbahce.

It needs to be stated that Besiktas has shown very promising start of the season against Galatasaray and if it would be able to carry on similar performance until 1st leg of this tie it would be coming out as strong favourites whoever would be opponent. Stating that, there is not much difference at the quality of the stuff as Partizan does look slightly more tougher opponent but still is being side which Besiktas could get good result. Also, in other side of the coin Besiktas wouldnt mind to play against Lugano with seeking to get revenge from last season poor results.

Besiktas hence could be satisfied with this tie especially if it carries on show top level game until game will be played.

Schedule:

UEFA Champions League, 3rd qualifying round, 1st leg:

21:30 Lille-Fenerbahce

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- Trabzonspor has drawn against winners of Europa League League 3rd qualifying round Braga and Servette at play-off round if it beats Rapid Vienna

- Basaksehirspor has drawn against winners of Conference League League 3rd qualifying round St.Patricks and Sabah at play-off round if it beats Iberia

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