Fenerbahce used smart tactics at difficult conditioned pitch.
Fenerbahce needed to win against Molde at Europa League game tonight despite of difficulties such as an opponent, synthetic field and weather conditions and it achieved to do so with 2:0 scoreline. This was probably only game so far at the European competitons which Fenerbahc e deserved to win.
At the first half it was obvious that Fenerbahce had difficulty at adapting to the wet ground even through it had control of the game. Luckily, for Fenerbahce, it seemed that Molde which used to this conditions had some difficulties also, or it could be relaxation of qualifying from groups stage.
Regarding of 2nd half, Fenerbahce has became going more forward which let to goals by Fernandao and later debut goal by Ozan Tufan to empty net.
Molde as stated earlier did allow a bit for Fenerbahce to win game but still Fenerbahce has played a great football once again showing lots of improvement at its performance. It was game which was hard to control ball especially on the ground but with tactical movement Fenerbahce showed great control of game.
Now, Fenerbahce need at least to draw against Celtic who has no chance to qualify prior to last game in group stage in Istanbul. Fenerbahce is in control of the group and it should play like that in last game against Celtic.
Once again Besiktas provided attacking football against Skenderbreu
As was expected Besiktas has got a win against its Albanian opponents Skenderbreu at the Europa League game with 2:0 scoreline. With following result and Sporting winning Lokomotiv, Besiktas now only need draw against Portuguese opponents.
During this game, Besiktas has created lots of attacks to which it was only able to convert two goals, both scored by Cenk Tosun. Both at the Turkish Super League and Europa League it became used for Besiktas to provide attacks however as been realised that conversion of this to goals has been went down in past weeks. This issue should not make problems at Super League but could at upcoming games in Europa League including against Sporting.
As was expected, Skenderbreu also provided some organised football after surprising win against Sporting but with supporters behind Besiktas had used effective attacks.
Right now Besiktas has got a good motivation with slight low performance at Super League and Europa League. This win and closeness to get to play-off stage at tournament should provide good performance at the Super League this weekend.
Mustafa Denizli has lot to do at the Galatasaray.
Following game against Atletico Madrid, Galatasaray has recieved vast amount of criticism from media outlets and from players themselves, especially from Wesley Snejder. Everyone at the club and media agree that newly-appointed Mustafa Denizli needs to start new beginning at the club.
Galatasaray has shown one of the poorest game against Atletico Madrid in this season. Spanish side has played like it was a training game for them and if it wanted it could win the game with bigger margin. One of the biggest criticism has been made by Wesley Snejder which stated that he is angry at the poor game and some players need to play more active football.
Highlight of the day apart of games in Europa League, was signing of the Mustafa Denizli. It is certain that Galatasaray will play with new head coach much better football , but he would need time to find solutions to the current game. Sunday's game agaisnt Kasimpasa is crucial game as it would be first game to see how Denizli plans to change game and get his idea of team play. Galatasaray could win with appointment of new head coach, but Kasimpasa has real chance to bring surprise.
Results
UEFA Europa League, Group A, 5th week
Molde 0:2 Fenerbahce
Celtic 1:2 Ajax
UEFA Europa League, Group H, 5th week
Besiktas 2:0 Skenderbreu
Lokomotiv Moscow 2:4 Sporting
Fixture
Turkish Super League, 13th week
19:00 Antalyaspor - Osmanlispor
19:00 Rizespor - Konyaspor
19:00 Bursaspor - Kayserispor
In other news:
- UEFA: Next week we would have investigation on Galatasaray, Fenerbahce, Trabzonspor and Kardemir Karabukspor regarding of FFP
- Galatasaray: Our new head coach Mustafa Denizli would recieve 4,5 million Dollars in duration of two years without bonuses.In case if club becomes champion on 2015-16 season Mustafa Denizli would recieve 500,000 $ bonus, for 2016-17 season 400,000 $. Mustafa Denizli would recieve 250,000 $ for quarter-final or above in European competitions.
- Professional Football Disciplinary Committe announced that Besiktas recieved 30,000 TL fine, Bursaspor has recieved 1st warning for fans behaviour and Eskisehirspor has recieved 15,000 TL fine.
- Trabzonspor player Mehmet Ekici is unhappy for not at starting 11 in last games.
- WestHamUnited are interested to transfer Besiktas player Gokhan Tore.
- TheGuardian: Chelsea are interested to sign Fenerbahce player Robin van Persie.
- Trabzonspor player Oscar Cardozo manager: We have recieved some transfer offers from Arab clubs but Cardozo wants to stay in Trabzon.
- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Carl Medjani.
- Bursaspor are interested to transfer Pekin Guoan player Pablo Batalla.
- Rizespor head coach Hikmet Karaman: We have been affected by referee decisions a lot this season. But Trabzonspor is most affected by them
- Goztepe are interested to sign Mersin Idman Yurdu player Efe Halil Ozarslan.
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