20 August 2023

What happened in Turkish football today? 19/08/2023



Galatasaray once again showed his importance against Trabzonspor

Galatasaray wins against one of its main archrivals in this league Trabzonspor at home ground with 2:0 as both goals did come from club superstar Mauro Icardi as home side has dominated for most amount of the game.

It needs to be mentioned that for most amount of game Galatasaray has shown strong and confident performance hence showing that with strong supporters at the ground, it would be very difficult to beat this side. It also needs to be mentioned that compare to previous games, Galatasaray did come out too much closer attacking players among them playing much more confident performance as they have been much ready. Also it needs to be mentioned that Galatasaray did provide a good defensive game as it didnt provide much attacks to Trabzonspor even through they did create some chances and did come out for a win as could be seen from its perforance and stance.It also needs to be mentioned that midfielders has also played an important role as they seem to be understanding between attackers and defenders.

As been noted on previous paragraph, Trabzonspor didnt actually too bad and looked much better team compare to previous season as it did come out for a win but squad quality did play its role. Its need to be mentioned that Trabzonspor did play for a win with attitude it showed and did create some good chances including from confusion which Galatasaray had at defence towards end of 1st hald but due of unpreparedness ut had. Trabzonspor is being side which is building up and it does show signs that it could become even better side as weeks of the season would be continued. Still, among quality factor, Trabzonspor did lack some good organisation both to prevent Galatasaray and also create high number of the chances which needs to be worked on upcoming training session.

Galatasaray hence without doubt has provided full focus towards game which could be seen from how it has performed and also with thanks to supporters it has most amount of time has dominated and has got very important win while Trabzonspor didnt look too bad but still needs to improve. 

Besiktas might see more resistant Pendikspor as expected.

Following win against Neftci Baku at Conference League 3rd qualifying round, Besiktas are going to return to Super League with 2nd week game against newcomers Pendikspor who has lost to 5:1 to Hatayspor.

Taking account that Besiktas has won 1st league game against Fatih Karagumruk and Pendikspor poor performance on opening week, it could be noted comfortably that Besiktas would be coming out as strong favourites. However, sometimes opening week could be misleading and even through in any circumstances Besiktas would be seen as strong favourites for game itself, it might be wrong to think straight away that Besiktas will get an easy win especially taking account that it did struggle in opening week and to some extend Neftci Baku to legs didnt go as calm as planned even through it did get through comfortable scoreline. Pendikspor could see this game as bouncing point in sense of performance therefore.

Hence, Besiktas would be coming out as favourites but it might not simple as it looks on 1st glance as Pendikspor could aim to show more confident performance.

Al Ahli signs Merih Demiral for 4-years.

Turkish player Merih Demiral has joined Turkish football of joining Saudi Arabic club as he has joined Al Ahli to probably very high salary as he signed contract for 4 years.

As it is known, Saudi Arabic clubs has been among most discussed football countries sort to speak during this summer as its league signs for astronimic values number of superstars and despite of cultural and religion proximity there were not any names moves there until now as Atalanta defender Merih Demiral has signed 4-year contract with Al Ahli. Taking account that many players which join Saudi Arabia are being mainly close to retirement, it still could be questioned if this has been dropping of level of Merih Demiral but he would be in league which for controversial reasons would be among most followed leagues in upcoming season.

With Merih Demiral joining Saudi Arabic league, it is also reported that some of the Arabic are showing interest towards Inter Milan player Hakan Calhanoglu.

Results:
Turkish Super League, 2nd week:
Rizespor 0:0 Antalyaspor
Galatasaray 2:0 Trabzonspor
Hatayspor 0:0 Kasimpasa
Schedule:
Turkish Super League, 2nd week:
19:15 Basaksehirspor-Fatih Karagumruk
21:45 Besiktas-Pendikspor
21:45 Gaziantep-Sivasspor

In other news:
- PFKSarajevo has loaned Besiktas player Ajdin Hasic
- Ankaragucu has signed Garry Rodrigues for 2-years.
- Galatasaray has loaned Chelsea player Hakim Ziyech with transfer option. Player salary will be 3,578,000 euro with 2,850,000 euro salary if transfer take place.
endikspor has loaned Trabzonspor player Serkan Asan
- Basaksehirspor has signed professional contract with Yasin Yagiz Dilek for 4-years.
- Fenerbahce considers to sell its player Joshua King.
- FatihKaragumruk has made transfer deal with Fenerbahce player Serdar Dursun.
- Trabzonspor are interested to transfer Angers player Batista Mendy.
- Cadiz are interested to transfer Trabzonspor player Maxi Gomez.
- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Rodrigo de Paul
- AlAhli are interested to transfer Inter Milan player Hakan Calhanoglu.
- Fenerbahce has offered 5 million euro for Cagliari player Antoine Makoumbie
- Galatasaray considers to offer 10 million euro to Bologna player Nicolas Dominguez.

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