What happened in Turkish football today? 11/11/2022

Trabzonspor continues having issues with attacking game this season

Both Ankaragucu and Trabzonspor would be going to the World Cup break with getting 1 point as both sides to some extend would been unhappy with following result even through when coming into performance it did look like both sides did play for draw.

Even through 2nd half of the game has been more active and aggressive from both sides compare to 1st half, it needs to be mentioned that for 90 minutes its been pretty passive game. To some extend, Trabzonspor did look to be side which has created some opportunities but still it has provided provided pretty passive game and did lack good attacking moments and continues to be side which does have an issue with creating positions and showing an attacking game. Trabzonspor hence possibly has been more under pressure for not losing rather then winning even through it did go ahead during game. Stating that, Trabzonspor conceded goal did come from penalty which has been bit questionable as it is unclear if ball went to hand or otherwise. Hence, it does look like Trabzonspor continues having issues with creating game compare to previous season.

With Ankaragucu being on good form from recent games, did come out to game with good organised game especially at defence and this has managed them to prevent Trabzonspor to create high number of the chances and this would be seen as good point for both sides.

Trabzonspor so far didnt provide performance which been expected from title holders and this World Cup break would provide great opportunity for Abdullah Avci to work on this issue and provide much more agressive side. 

Basaksehirspor and Galatasaray will come to crucial game prior to World Cup break.

Prior to World Cup break, Super League would be having a big game as Basaksehirspor and Galatasaray are going crucial game for leadership race between two sides.

To some extend, even through is being early, result of this game could have direct impact to title race as both sides are being 5 points behind league leaders Fenerbahce. It needs to be mentioned that Galatasaray are coming in better form as they have won last 2 games including against Besiktas at derby game while Basaksehirspor are having some decline both with results and performance. Stating that Galatasaray are still are not in best form and being one of the sides which actually waiting for World Cup break while if Basaksehirspor will be able to provide full focus to the game could provide some good response to opponents especially in defence. It would be very good important game and will have direct impact into race for top of the league.

Due of form, Galatasaray are seen as favourites but Basaksehirspor will provide some problems to the side for sure.

Fenerbahce expects to get confident win against Giresunspor.

Without doubt, Fenerbahce are being right now side with strong form and are being side which everyone tries to fit and it does look it would continue this  winning run against Giresunspor.

With all respect to Giresunspor, side which does have some good potential, it would be having some serious issues against Fenerbahce as Fenerbahce is not playing for win by each week but also looking for goals during whole 90 minutes regardless of scoreline, due of important Jorge Jesus style. With playing game at home without doubt Fenerbahce would be aiming to continue such strong form in this game too and hence enter to long World Cup break as confident leaders in the league. Giresunspor would be aiming to stop them and tend to show some positive game against big clubs so it would be open for good game expectation but Giresunspor would be having some issues at game from what it looks like.

Fenerbahce are coming out as strong favourites and would likely focus to show strong attacking game once again.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 14th week:

Ankaragucu 1:1 Trabzonspor

Alanyaspor 0:0 Adana Demirspor

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 14th week:

14:30 Sivasspor - Umraniyespor

17:00 Fenerbahce - Giresunspor

20:00 Basaksehirspor - Galatasaray

In other news:

- Galatasaray players Fernando Muslera and Lucas Torreira and Trabzonspor player Maxi Gomez have been selected to Uruguyan National Team for World Cup 2022

- Besiktas player Wout Weghorst has been selected to Dutch National Team for World Cup 2022.

- Alanyaspor player Famara Diedhiou has been selected to Senegalese National Team for World Cup 2022

- Fenerbahce player Bright Osayi Samuel has been selected to Nigerian National Team for international friendly game against Portugal. Note: This has been 1st selection to national team for player.

- Alanyaspor player Runar Alex Runarsson has been selected to Icelandic National Team for international friendly game.

- Kasimpasa has terminated contract with its head coach Senol Can.

- Galatasaray has appointed Marco Pezzaoiuoli as club's academy and youth development coordinator position.

- Galatasaray considers to raise salary of its player Kenan Akturkoglu to 13 million euro but player requests 20 million euro.

- Ankaragucu considers to sign its loaned Galatasaray player Emre Kilinc.

- AdanaDemirspor are interested to transfer Atletico Mineiro player Hulk.

- Galatasaray administrator Metin Ozturk has stateFenerbahce player Irfan Can Kahveci goal during Europa League Group B 2nd week game against Rennes has been selected as best goal scored at group stage by UEFAd that player Matias Ross will not be able to play for 2-weeks due of injury.

- PSG are interested to transfer Fenerbahce player Arda Guler