02 August 2020

What happened in Turkish football today? 01/08/2020


Sivasspor has been biggest surprise of whole season.

Most surprising side of past season without doubt has been Sivasspor which did end league at the 4th spot and this taking account that it has ended season in pretty unsuccessful manner losing crucial points following Covid19 break.

It needs to be reminded that during last weeks of 1st half of the Super League and also first weeks of 2nd half it needs to be noted that Sivasspor without doubt did provide best performance in the league and has been longest side to be at the top spot and have been among most favourites before Covid19 break. However, due of this financial issues it didnt have very good mid-season transfer window which did have direct outcome to its performance with having limited amount. Without doubt such good performance has been with big help of Emre Kilinc and Mert Hakan Yandas, who would be moved to Galatasaray and Fenerbahce this summer, with becoming 2 new stars of Turkish football. But in overall, whole side without doubt did provide very good performance. 

Sivasspor did get direct entry but it needs to provide smart transfer works especially when losing number of its key players. It made same mistakes following 2009-2010 when ended at 2nd spot but became weaker in summer.

Alanyaspor provided strong positive game during this season.

Erol Bulut continues to push mediocre teams which he joins as he provides strong and positive game as he did with Yeni Malatyaspor during previous season and continued such positive level of game this time with Alanyaspor.

With being leaders of the league in some period of time during start of the season, it has always been close in the top and most importantly provided confident and strong performance with positive football style of game. Without doubt Papiss Cisse part of his attacking game, becoming 2nd best goalscorer in the league, played important role even through Wellinton and Bakasetas did provide also big role with high level of performance. Without doubt its performance during whole season has recieved high level of praises from Turkish football followers, which been due of side providing style of game which is suitable for Erol Bulut during its seasons. Sadly, it didnt provide similar level of performance in Turkish Cup final as it did deserve good outcome of this season.

It is questionable if it would repeat this level of game next season with some players expecting to live side with Erol Bulut.

Galatasaray had very dissapointing season.

Galatasaray which is always as side to the league title without doubt did have very poor performance during whole season even through looking at its level of game prior to Covid19 break during whole 2nd half of season its been having great result.

Despite of that period of time when it did manage to win all games back-to-back in the league, it needs to be noted that it would be season which it would be wanting to forget with such poor performance both domestically and Champions League. Without doubt with Fernando Muslera who is been best player by mile for his side with his saves and let side to win games, after his injury side went into downside with Okan Kocuk as would been expected didnt raise into such level due of lack of experience. With many players not providing level of game which would been expected from them also played role. Also role of Covid19, with side being one of the most affected in Turkey from it, did prevent them to have great break which led for high number of stress and worries did have direct impact with injuries following resume of the league with side only gaining 5 points since league resumed.

It does look like Galatasaray would have big changes on its squad with high number of transfers focussed into Turkish players will be dominating this summer.

In other news:

TFF could have administrative meeting on 5th August where discussion of raising Super League competing clubs to 22, which would mean promoting Adana Demirspor for next season.

Lille has transferred Burak Yilmaz for 2 years

AlNasr has transferred Galatasaray player Maicon for 1,430,000 euro.

Kaan Ayhan: I have used my right for becoming free agent with Fortuna Dusseldorf and I am now with my new club in Italy. More information would be provided in few days time.

FatihKaragumruk CEO Suleyman Hurma: We have short period to prepare for upcoming season but we have experience. We would make right transfers. We really want to play Vefa Stadium but if TFF will not find it suitable we could play at Ataturk Olympic Stadium or Avcilar Stadium.

Getafe are interested to transfer Villarreal player Enes Unal

Galatasaray has informed to its player Radamel Falcao that it can afford to pay him 5 million euro maximum per season.

Erzurumspor are interested to transfer Fenerbahce player Alper Potuk.

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