Fenerbahce still performs at the level below its strength.
Fenerbahce has started its campaign of the Europa League with a draw against Ukrainian side Zorya which seemed to be an easiest team at the group and did provide number of issues to the Istanbul side during the game.
However, it needs to be stated that most of the problems were created by Fenerbahce themselves as it did start game very slow and did have problems at creating dangerous moments and even have control of the game. In fact, Zorya has shown much better football at 1st half with controlling the ball and being more at the dangerous moments during the game. Fenerbahce did start 2nd half in much better way and as it improved its game and has created two dangerous attacks, it has conceded goal by Zorya which needs to be stated was scored in a great manner. It does need to be stated that as game developed it did have problem at going forward as the game carried on and having last touches at the front. However, the great goal from Simon Kjaer which has been scored by ball which have returned from Zorya defender during freekick has brought an important point for them.
Meanwhile, Zorya did show some good resistance against Fenerbahce as it did control the ball and has provided some brave football as the game has developed and did show that it wont be an easy team to beat at the group.
Fenerbahce did get an important point but it is still a loss as it has Manchester United and Feyenoord at the group and even more importantly as a team it still below its level and needs to improve urgently if it wants to succeed at this season.
Osmanlispor carries on impressing at the Europa League
Osmanlispor carries on providing very impressive performance at the Europa League as it has also started with a win against Romanian side Steaua Bucharest with 2:0 scoreline and has shown very impressive football.
The game did start at the equal level and Steaua Bucharest did in fact start game well but the red card and also penalty kick at the 64th minute has provided great opportunity for Osmanlispor which it has used very smartly and has found an important goal from which it manages to carry on and get an important win. Osmanlispor as been mentioned before provides much better performance than was expected from them in this tournament. It arleady became more or less team of surprise even through we still at the early days. It showed great character against strong Romanian side and has strong message to its other opponents at the group.
Steaua Bucharest did start game well and has controlled before its mistake with red card and with penalty kick it has lost total control but still showed that it is a team which is capable for great results and performance and still tough team at the group.
Osmanlispor carries on being memorable team at the tournament and does seem to be really motivated by this tournament regardless how much it states that it takes league as a priority. With this performance it will not be huge surprise for them to be to get knock-out stages.
Konyaspor provided defensive play against Shakhtar Donetsk.
Konyaspor did start Europa League with a loss to the Ukrainian giants Shakhtar Donetsk, the team which seems to be big issue to Turkish team for last of the couple of years.
It does need to be stated that Konyaspor did play game by showing respect to their opponents by focussing into defence knowing that it would have tough teams. Even through this could be seen as not playing an inefective football to some extend it was being aware of its capacity. However, with small mistake at the wingers Shakhtar Donetsk did achieve to get good cross which has ended with a goal by them. Still it does need to be stated that Konyaspor did show good resistance against strong Ukrainian side and didnt give up very easily to them.
Shakhtar Donetsk as always has shown top football and has got an important win against Konyaspor and has manipulated game as was expected as it expects to do with rest of the group.
Konyaspor would play with an easier opponents as group develops and would likely to provide better performance and still aim for 2nd place at the group
Results
UEFA Europa League, Group A, 1st week:
Zorya 1:1 Fenerbahce
Feyenoord 1:0 Manchester United
UEFA Europa League, Group H, 1st week
Konyaspor 0:1 Shakhtar Donetsk
Braga 1:1 Gent
UEFA Europa League, Group L, 1st week
Osmanlispor 2:0 Steaua Bucharest
Villareal 2:1 Zurich
Schedule
Turkish Super League, 4th week:
19:00 Karabukspor - Antalyaspor
20:00 Bursaspor-Kayserispor
In other news:
- Professional Football Disciplinary Committee has announced fines and bans, which are:
- Antalyaspor and Bursaspor has recieved 15,000 TL fine for behaviour of fans and block of the stadium.
- Bursaspor has recieved 20,000 TL fine for behaviour of the fans and blockage of section at stadium
- Gaziantepspor has recieved blockage of section of its stadium for behaviour of fans.
- Konyaspor has recieved 100,000 TL fine for behaviour of fans.
- Fenerbahce has recieved blockage of the parts of stadium due of behaviour of fans
- Turkish National Team has fallend from 19th place to 21st place at the World Ranking for September with obtaining 885 points.
- Besiktas has requested to change date of Super League 6th weekgameagainst Rizespor from 1st October to 2nd October due of Champions League
- Galatasaray has spend in total of 674,000 euro in bonuses to the players after Super Cup and Super League so far.
- Galatasaray player Bruma: There is no transfer at the table right now. I am happy here and focussed to the success.
- Galatasaray player Wesley Sneijder has agreed to change his victory bonuses to points system.
- Galatasaray head coach Jan Olde Riekerink and Semih Kaya has organised press conference prior to the Super League 4th week game against Rizespor:
- Galatasaray head coach Jan Olde Riekerink: I have big respect to character and play of Selcuk Inan. It was tactical substitute.I am the head coach of the team and I make decisions.I want to underline the decisions are made by me and our assistant coaches.
- Galatasaray player Semih Kaya: We had started good season,we could lose some points. But we in good motivation and will end league good. I was injured for 2.5 months which affected my performance. Head coach showed patience with me.
- Galatasaray player Semih Kaya: We had started good season,we could lose some points. But we in good motivation and will end league good. I was injured for 2.5 months which affected my performance. Head coach showed patience with me.
- Besiktas administrator Ahmet Urkmezgil: I am against for players not to play against their team if loaned.Talisca came out and played in professional. There is no need for arguments.
- Antalyaspor player Jean Makoun has become injured during training sessions.
- Galatasaray player Berk Ismail will not play for 1.5 months for obtaining injury during training sessions.
- Galatasaray player Lukas Podolski is expected to restart training sessions from next week.
- Galatasaray player Luis Cavanda is expected to start at starting 11 during Super League 4th week game against Rizespor.
- Galatasaray head coach Jan Olde Riekerink is unhappy with Hakan Balta, Chedjou, Semih Kaya, Serdar Aziz and Koray performance.
- Galatasaray would make all its field as hybrid and has agreed with British company SIS for this job.
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