06 November 2021

What happened in Turkish football today? 05/11/2021



Fenerbahce got back confidence with good win against Antwerp.

Fenerbahce has got very important win both for its fight for knockout stages at Europa League and generally for confidence as it won Antwerp with 3:0 scoreline providing top level game especially during 1st half.

Fenerbahce did come out with number of injured players and hence this been opportunity for Mergem Berisha, Max Meyer, Irfan Can Kahveci and Mert Hakan Yandas to show their level and remind why there were purchased which their did in great job. Among scoring 3 very good goals, with Berisha been selected goal of the 4th week from UEFA all those players provided much more strong collective game. It might be slightly wrong to get into conclusion just from one game, but when looking how side did perform fir 90 minutes it did provide impression that alternative starting 11 seems to be much more aggressive in the front and Pereira like to take this in note. In overall, this win without doubt would be very important for them and possibly did end its poor run and provided needed motivation for upcoming games.

Fenerbahce hence did provide performance which been awaited from supporters and now it would be important for them to continue this level of game against Kayserispor. 

Galatasaray continues leadership despite of draw.

Galatasaray to some extend did lose its good opportunity to get win against Lokomotiv Moscow as it was winning with 1:0 and did get high number of opportunities but still Lokomotiv also showed good opposition.

Foremost, it needs to be noted that factor of draw between Olympique Marseille and Lazio does keep 3 points difference with Lazio with 2 games left and 4 points from Marseille which means draw would be enough in next game to secure knockout stage while possibility to end group is being at hand with Galatasaray with at most 4 points would be enough. However, it could be noted that with good performance which side showed its been pretty close for making this performance into 5 points and almost securing top spot. However, Lokomotiv Moscow which does go through good period with new coach also provided good performance so they should be also praised. Right now, Galatasaray would need to find ways to transform this game into domestic league.

Galatasaray did get confident result with focussing into top spot but needs to find ways into league also.

Trabzonspor do come out as favourites against Besiktas.

Without doubt, game of the week would be between Trabzonspor and Besiktas as one side would be focussing to continue its confident leadership while other one would be focussing into getting more deeper to top spot race with its win.

It needs to be mentioned, that Trabzonspor does come out as favourite for the game due of physical performance, as being only side without losing game so far in season, and also having rest for 8 days while Besiktas did play midweek game and only got 2-days break. In addition, Besiktas morale is being in lowest right now with getting 0 points at Champions League for 4 weeks even through this could also provide extra motivation as it would be seeing this game as turning point. Trabzonspor with physically being more advantegous without issue could provide patient and controlled game spread for 90 minutes which could provide some pressure to its opponent as its unclear how Besiktas would be with condition after such difficult schedule.

Trabzonspor are favourites due of physical condition, but being game against big 4 its always hard to call for certain.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 12th week:

Gaziantep 2:0 Kasimpasa

Rizespor 2:0 Alanyaspor

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 12th week:

13:30 Sivasspor - Giresunspor

16:00 Yeni Malatyaspor - Basaksehirspor

16:00 Antalyaspor - Altay

19:00 Besiktas - Trabzonspor

In other news:

- Fenerbahce player Mergim Berisha goal against Antwerp has been selected as goal of the week at Europa League 4th week games from UEFA

 - Sivasspor player Max Gradel has been selected to Cote d'Ivore National Team for World Cup 2022 qualifiers.

- Besiktas players Domagoj Vida, Miralem Pjanic and Kevin Nkoudou expect to be selected to 18-team squad for Super League game against Trabzonspor.

- Antalyaspor player Hajj Wright will not play for 3 weeks due of injury.

- YeniMalatyaspor player Wallace Dos Santos will not be able to play for 10-14 days due of injury.


- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Trabzonspor player Anthony Nwakaeme.

- Kayserispor football director Ali Naibi stated that club would consider to end contract with Manuel Fernandes during mid-season transfer window.

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