What happened in Turkish football today? 13/02/2018

Galatasaray has gained leadership at Super League from 1st half performance.

Galatasaray has shown pretty dominating game during 1st half of the Super League 21st week game against Antalyaspor and with the help of those 45 minutes has managed to win game with 3:0 scoreline and regain its leadership at the Super League after 5 weeks.

Even through Galatasaray has shown great attacking game from start of the game, it needs to be stated that Antalyaspor has been especially poor during this game which doesnt allow them to look forward for rest of the season with high optimism. In addition, Galatasaray coming out to game with getting 2nd chance after previous game to regain leadership quite understandably has shown an attacking game seeking for goals. With Bafetembi Gomis being always a player for goal and also great team-wise performance from Garry Rodrigues and Sofiane Feghouli who has shown same speed at going to attacks as Gomis has led for a win. Only negative aspect which could be seen from Galatasaray is that their have shown too much calm football in 2nd half which could be explained due of 3:0 scoreline.

Galatasaray does now have an important game against Kasimpasa as top 3 is very close to each other and the team might even draw next week its leadership as their playing away game.

Basaksehirspor performance last 2 games shows that it start feeling pressure.

Basaksehirspor which has been seen one of the most team at form in during recent months has lost 5 points in last 2 weeks as it has drawn against Konyaspor and lost against Fenerbahce as its home with showing also performance drop.

It was stated during this season several times that this  team have higher opportunity for league title as it wont have same pressure as last season as it is now at familiar front. Even through this has been true for number of weeks now during last 2 games it start showing some signs of being affected from pressure as we entering slowly to last marathon of this season. It would have an important game this week against Trabzonspor, which could become very difficult to them. It needs to be remembered that even through Trabzonspor is not winning during last 5 weeks, it also didnt lose same amount of games so Basaksehirspor needs to provide better performance compare to last weeks if it wants this league title.

Every team without doubt can have some periods of low performance but teams which are aiming for league title at the last stages of season at such close season cant afford to lose points easily.

Cengiz Under is becoming star player of Roma. 

Watching at the performance Turkish players around Europe during 2018, it could be easily stated that until now for 2018 its been great year for Cengiz Under who has managed to score high level goals during last 3 weeks.

Players like Cengiz Under being young and also playing 1st time abroad, and at the big club like Roma would naturally have some adaptation period which would be affected to them. To some extend we seeing this right now happening to Cenk Tosun in Everton. However, it could be easily stated that during last 2 weeks, Cengiz Under has passed this period and to some extend is playing one of the key players for upcoming games at Roma. Without doubt he would be one to be watched not only from Turkey but around Europe as he start making up his name. Roma administration and technical staff has also played an important role here as their did hard work to develop him and have strong trust into his capabilities.

Without trouble if Cengiz Under continues this performance and improves it even he would be great ambassador of Turkish football in Italy and Europem whole and also great role model for young Turkish players.

In other news:

- TFF has announced fixture for Turkish Cup semi-final 1st leg which is:
- 27/02 20:30 Akhisarspor - Galatasaray
- 01/03 20:30 Besiktas - Fenerbahce.

- PFDK referrals:
- Yeni Malatyaspor, Genclerbirligi, Trabzonspor, Kayserispor has been referred for behaviour of fans.
- Goztepe, Sivasspor and Alanyaspor has been referred for behaviour of fans and actions at field.
- Galatasaray has been referred for not leaving stairs at stands.

- Konyaspor has announced that Besiktas supporters will not be allowed to the stadium during Super League 22nd week game.

- TurkishFootballFoundation has organised 2017 football awards, winners as follows:
- Best head coach: Besiktas coach Senol Gunes
- Best goalkeeper: Besiktas player Fabri
- Best defender: Besiktas player Dusko Tosic
- Best attacker: Besiktas player Vagner Love.

- Trabzonspor players Arda, Esteban, Ndoye, Castillo, Rodallega, Durica, Pereira, Sosa, Bero, Onazi, Okay and Ugur didnt attend to training session due of weather conditions in the city,their didnt attend facility.

- Fenerbahce players Alper Potuk and Fernandao are expected to start against Alanyaspor during Super League 22nd week game.

- EmmanuelEboue has met with Galatasaray assistant coaches Hasan Sas and Umit Davala in Istanbul.

- Bursaspor player Moussa Sow is expected to recover from injury prior to Super League 23rd week game against Galatasaray.

- TurkishNationalTeam head coach Mircea Lucescu has observed Goztepe player Halil Akbunar during their game against Osmanlispor.