What happened in Turkish football today? 17/08/2022

 

Trabzonspor needs to focus to 1st half rather then 2nd in analysis.

Even through there is seems positive view of the 2:1 loss against Copenhagen during Champions League 1st leg, it needs to be mentioned that this surely hasnt been result side did look at Copenhagen and it would be difficult task to achieve.

Trabzonspor did show pretty strong performance with getting full control of the game after conceding 2nd goal in beginning of 2nd half which is being main reason for positive view for 2nd leg game where it it would get strong support from home supporters. But it is crucial to remind that Trabzonspor didnt provide anything during 1st half without preventing Copenhagen to get opportunities and poor performance at the attack. Therefore, it would be more productive to focus into things which Trabzonspor didnt show during 1st half rather then praising 2nd half of the game. Still, Anastias Bakasetas great shot which brought goal could be crucial one in this tie. Trabzonspor hence did look dissapointing in 1st half but turned around.

As been noted, it would be important for side to recognise what it has done wrong during 1st half and focus how no to repeat that during 2nd leg.

Fenerbahce are favourites but it would be tough against Austria Wien.

Fenerbahce are going to meet with Austria Wien during Europa League play-off round during 1st leg where it would be coming as favourites of the tie but it needs to be aware that it would be tough tie.

Fenerbahce with winning Kasimpasa with 6:0 scoreline would certainly come out to the game with high confidence and self-belief without doubt and it would be expected for game to be played according to this factors. Austria Wien would be expected to provide much more resistance and attempt to create chances compare to Slovacko and Kasimpasa to which Fenerbahce would need to remember and provide strong balance between attack and defence. Getting good win would certainly makes things easier for 2nd leg.

Fenerbahce does come out as favourites but it cant afford as Austria Wien can punish them when they get opportunity.

Sivasspor would aim for better start against Malmo then it had in domestic games.

Sivasspor would be starting its European football campaign at Sweden as it would be playing against experienced opponent Malmo as side would focus to have much better start to the European season compare to domestic. 

It needs to be mentioned that Sivasspor did start new season in pretty dissapointing performance compare of what has been expected from them as side did notice to European football. But Malmo is being side which has very good experience at European football, especially at Europa League. Sivasspor has shown some good performance at Europa League and did get needed experience but Malmo does have higher experience. Therefore, it would be tough game and performance in previous games does provide some worry in their perspective wise without doubt.

Sivasspor could be focussing to European football but poor start to domestic season could have its negative impact during Malmo games.

Schedule:

UEFA Europa League, play-off round, 1st leg:

20:00 Malmo-Sivasspor

22:00 Austria Vienna -  Fenerbahce

UEFA Europa Conference League, play-off round, 1st leg:

20:45 Basaksehirspor - Antwerp

In other news:

- Kasimpasa appoints Senol Can as club's head coach.

- Sariyer has loaned Galatasaray players Isik Kaan Aslan and Eren Aydin.

- Besiktas has loaned Tottenham Hospur player Dele Alli with transfer option.

- Kasimpasa: During this season, we are seeing again that some referee decisions are affecting our results. We became aware of more referee mistakes in our game against Fenerbahce.We saw similar case from Mete Kalkavan. We are aware of everything.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer PSG player Junior Ebimbe

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Bordeaux player Alberth Elis.

- Galatasaray has declined transfer offer from Sevilla for Victor Nelsson of 17 million euro.

- Lorient player Umut Bozok has accepted 1 million euro offer from Galatasaray.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Real Madrid player Eden Hazard.

- Istanbulspor signs Zorya Lugansk player Raymond Owusu for 1-year.

- SportingLisbon are interested to transfer Fenerbahce player Miguel Crespo.

-Galatasaray has offered 2 million euro + bonuses to Famalicao player Alexandre Penetre.