18 February 2020

What happened in Turkish football today? 17/02/2020


Trabzonspor has got important win against Sivasspor

Trabzonspor has reached to top position in the table with 1 point advantage with 2nd placed side Basaksehirspor with 1 game in hand following very important and crucial win against its direct rivals Sivassspor and now strongly could aim for title this season.

Among Galatasaray, Trabzonspor is only side which has won all of the games during 2nd half of the season and taking account opponents which it played, this for sure would be seen as great achievement without doubt. It needs to be noted that probably most important factor which played role for this crucial win has been way side has been started with creating high amount of chances and finding an early goal. Meanwhile, Alexander Sorloth has continued with very strong and confident performance with getting high amount of the chances as game has progressed and with early goal took most important weight for pushing this team forward with scoring goal on 4th minute and also forcing Sivasspor to find an own goal. Only issue with Trabzonspor is not being able to provide high level performance for 90 minutes, which is key aspect which team needs to improve in upcoming weeks by Huseyin Cimsir.

Trabzonspor as whole start believing into title and this provides without doubt huge confidence and motivation for upcoming weeks especially for Besiktas game this week.

Galatasaray real test for title would start this week

Galatasaray has got important win against Yeni Malatyaspor even through it didnt provide high dominance and pressurised game which we had been seen from them since start of the season but still Adem Buyuk put them 3 points behind leaders Trabzonspor.

Galatasaray certainly did come out with focus to win game which without doubt did provide strong push towards players who have possibility looked tired especially due of midweek game against Alanyaspor at Turkish Cup. Taking account that Yeni Malatyaspor did come with strong focus to get result and get to upper hand, it possibly ended up being more tougher game to Galatasaray. To all respect towards opponents, it needs to be noted that Galatasaray didnt get much resistance from its opponents during previous games, and this game when taking account that it would be playing against its direct opponents, has led to provide some realisation how much their ready for this period which starts with Fenerbahce. In overall, side did provide good performance in last 6 weeks especially from Adem Buyuk with taking especially of motivation and confidence boost but actually test for them for title would start right now.

Galatasaray as been noted did gain high level of motivation for upcoming games but real strength would become clear during derby of two continents.

Sivasspor needs to believe again

Sivasspor even through did provide some pleasant to watch performance during 2nd half against Trabzonspor, it still looks to be in decrease of its performance with losing points and therefore its leadership.

With point difference it has gained especially during 1st half which was supported by poor performance of their contenders, did provide cushion for them which first has led them for such amount of loss points in last 4 weeks to being right into title race and also opportunity with slightly easier schedule coming up in upcoming weeks to find itself once again in top position if results turn on their way. Even through being relegated were not in plans for club, this factor would mean side could focus more into league with playing 1 game per week. However, what is main crucial seems to be for side is to push players into believing again for this possible but difficult aim for win, so here comes more or less psychological aspect which Riza Calimbay needs to solve for sure.

Sivasspor can turn around its fate for title race but their need to believe again it can get title foremost.

Results:
Turkish Super League, 22nd week:
Gaziantep 2:0 Rizespor
Antalyaspor 3:1 Kasimpasa

In other news:

Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakir will referee to Champions League last 16 1st leg game between Tottenham Hotspur and RB Leipzig.

Galatasaray has put its player Mustafa Kapi out of squad due of fact that player declined all offers for contract extension.

Galatasaray has signed sponsorship deal with Central Rent A Car

Galatasaray player Mario Lemina is not expected to play for 3-4 weeks due of injury.

Milan player Hakan Calhanoglu has become injured during today's training session.

Denizlispor are interested to appoint Irfan Buz, Hikmet Karaman and Mesut Bakkal for head coach position.

AtleticoMadrid are interested to transfer Galatasaray player Radamel Falcao

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