29 March 2022

What happened in Turkish football today? 28/03/2022



Turkey mentally are in better condition then Italy.

Turkish National Team would be coming out to international friendly game against European Champions Italy as both sides did lose opportunity to get to the World Cup after losing to Portugal and Northern Macedonia.

It could be noted that in all fairness Turkey losing to Portugal cold be seen as expected performance, same should not be seen with Italy losing to Norhern Macedonia as it been treated as biggest surprise during Final Four qualifiyings. Hence, without doubt Italy would be coming more affected mentally and confidently compare to Turkey. In other hand, Turkey could be seen this game as revenge for losing to them during Euro 2020 with 3:0 scoreline during last summer, which could provide them some additional motivation. Stating that, it would be important how Italy would respond as either they would be having lack of motivation or would be aiming to prove point after such dissapointing loss.

Taking account to opponent which both sides lost at semi-finals, Turkey mentally is in better condition but for sure Italy is being better side.

3 Turkish National Team player have left side prior to Italy friendly game. 

Turkish National Team players Abdulkadir Omur, Yusuf Yazici and Serdar Aziz has been taken away from squad and will not be playing against Italy during international friendly game.

With taking account that it is friendly game, it could be mentioned that those players are very likely were taken away from squad due of having some light injuries or been called from their clubs for training sessions. Without doubt playing friendly game rather then World Cup qualifier final game has affected but it would be wrong to connect those only to this as much more players would been likely left club as been case with Italy. In addition, Stefan Kuntz could likely let some young players to get some playing time and hence did leave players who would not be playing during Italy game understandably.

Hence, its more likely for those players to be leaving side for feeling slightly unwell and focussed into being ready for respective clubs.

Galatasaray CEO election will take place either on 23rd April or 30th April

Galatasaray has announced that it would be having CEO election on 23rd April, if majority not gathered it would be moved to 30th April after club administrators didnt approve administration of Burak Elmas.

With Burak Elmas getting lots of criticism in recent weeks, there were expectation that his administration will not be approved and with Galatasaray current CEO acting fast with calling early election also didnt go to court as he did accept of being unsuccessful at the club or/and respecting decison of members of the club. Until now, only Meting Ozturk has announced his candidacy but more would are accepted as 8th April would be last day to announce candidacy which include names like Esref Hamamcioglu and Dursun Ozbek.

This is also, in similar manner as previous election, is expected to be closed one and in this period all candidates would need to prove their worther until election takes place.

In other news:
- UEFA has appointed Enea Jorgji as referee for international friendly game between Turkey and Italy.
- Galatasaray has won friendly game against its youth side with 3:1 scoreline.
- Besiktas players Josef de Souza and Miralem Pjanic have recovered from injury.
- Galatasaray expecting to stop working with Luis Campos.
- Trabzonspor are interested to transfer Arsenal player Mohamed Elneny.
- Fenerbahce are interested to appoint Italian National Team head coach Roberto Mancini as club's head coach
- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Kasimpasa players Umut Bozok, Eren Elmali and Dogucan Haspolat


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