Galatasaray loss against Besiktas has led them being 10 points behind their rivals.
Besiktas player Talisca goal from free-kick against Galatasaray during Super League 22nd week game, has brought his team one step closer to the league title during this season as it carries on its 4 point advantage over Basaksehirspor. Meanwhile, Galatasaray loss of 3 points has led them currently to be 10 points behind Besiktas and have chance to get league title is getting slimmer.
Prior to the game, it was seen that Besiktas would get into advantage at the league if it manages to get the win against Galatasaray but since it doesnt have much to risk it compare to their opponents due of big point difference between sides. Besiktas it needs to be stated has played smart tactical football without raising tempo of the game too high but in same time controlling game and preventing their opponents to go forward and get confidence during the game. As usual, the strong Besiktas defence has also played an important role as Atiba Hutchinson has played an important role for players like Bruma to go ahead. Besiktas goal was to some extend a lucky goal even through Anderson Talisca did go free-kick goal was lucky one for them. However, if that ball didnt touch Bruma who was at the wall, it would been very likely that Muslera would have saved the shot.One of the reasons why Besiktas is currently most organised team is that its able to set style of game according to its opponent, and playing tactical against Galatasaray was key in today's game.
Galatasaray meanwhile has been expected to show much more fast paced game but it wasnt able to show such attacking focussed game. It needs to be stated that Galatasaray player did want to win today from their reactions and attempts to create chances. But it is clear that compare to Besiktas, Galatasaray has difficulty at playing fast-paced football which could be connected to the Jan Olde Riekerink style of training or intense training style by the new coach Igor Tudor. Prior, to the game there was focus into Igor Tudor winning against Besiktas with Karabukspor, but to some extend Galatasaray didnt play as more organised game as it was case with Tudor previous game. Igor Tudor of course is only two weeks at the team and he needs time to make his team to start playing an effective game which he seeks for with his team. It needs to be stated that Bruma also had some chances during game but with playing impatiently it has led him to provide shots too early which came back from Besiktas defence.
Besiktas has won today's game with smartly organised and tactical game while Galatasaray didnt provide fast-paced and attacking football which was expected and this factors of both sides has decided scoreline of the game.
Fenerbahce has huge internal problems which would affect rest of the season.
Fenerbahce poor performance at the Super League carries as it has drawn against another team which is at relegation zone, Gaziantepspor with 1:1 scoreline during Super League 22nd week and hence has drawn 3rd game back to back at the league.
With being 12 points behind league leaders Besiktas and 8 points behind 2nd placed Basaksehirspor and also also observing how team performs right now, it is reasonable to state that among losing its hope to get league title at the end of the season it also get further and further from getting Champions League spot right now. It is clear that this poor performance and low motivation of the players is not only lead for poor results within the team. Fenerbahce has bigger internal issue with loss of the support especially by fans towards players, head coach Dick Advocaat and CEO Aziz Yildirim among rest of the administration. Fenerbahce supporters has in fact wanted a change at the administration aspect of team for long time, but with such a poor results at the team right now the chants of resignation of the Aziz Yildirim is getting louder and louder after each game. Unfortunately, it comes to the point where season for Fenerbahce turns out to be aimless and this would affect negatively with result wise.
Fenerbahce needs some drastic changes both at the administrators and technical staff with Ali Koc , who more likely to become next CEO is capable to provide this changes and set of the mood.
Kasimpasa and Rizespor would start Turkish Cup quarter-final games.
Turkish Cup is going to be restarted with the game between Kasimpasa and Rizespor during quarter-final 1st leg at the game where both teams at the equal strength would aim to get the title with the chance to get to the Europa League at the end of the competition, and have set eye for semi-final spot.
Both teams it needs to be stated are having unstable season at the Super League with occassionally recieving good results but generally suffering at the table. It needs to be stated thats it normal for both teams to struggle at league and are certainly are taking all their focus towards the Turkish Cup. This game even through might not have huge quality it might contain big fight for both sides to get an important win at the 1st leg with Kasimpasa playing at the home. It would be a good game tomorrow between both sides.
It is tough to call certain favourite for the game as both sides are more or less are in same level, but Kasimpasa are coming out with better focus and confidence due of recieving better results at the recent games.
Results:
Turkish Super League, 22nd week:
Galatasaray 0:1 Besiktas
Schedule:
Turkish Cup, Quarter-final, 1st leg:
20:00 Kasimpasa - Rizespor
In other news:
- 6 people were taken into custody following an attack towards Bursaspor players at the facilities on 24th February.
- UEFA has given fine of 60,000 Euro for actions by the Besiktas supporters during Champions League 6th week game against Dinamo Kiev.
- Greek Football Federation CEO Ionnis Drosos has gave visit to the Turkish Football Federation administrator Servet Yardimci.
- Antalyaspor CEO Ali Safak Ozturk is going to meet with Atalanta, Milan, Inter Milan and Juventus administrators.
- Trabzonspor player Oganyi Onazi: I have declined mega offers from Chinese clubs.
- Liverpool are interested to transfer Besiktas player Anderson Talisca.
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