What happened in Turkish football today? 28/11/2023

Trabzonspor lacks strong attacking game.

Even through Trabzonspor does continue its winning run at the Super League following 2:2 draw against Sivasspor, it is currently being 11 points behind league leaders and hence this draw would have negative impact of its chances for title race.

It needs to be mentioned foremost that Trabzonspor did have very poor start of the season as Sivasspor did get full control of the game and has found 2:0 scoreline at 20th minute as this has been one of the main reasons why Trabzonspor did lose 2 points while other equally crucial is conceded goal on start of the 2nd half. Positive aspect from Trabzonspor without doubt has been that winning spirit which it has shown following 2nd conceded goal and also after 3:2 scoreline but it should been as much as focussed from start of the game. It is clear that Trabzonspor head coach Abdullah Avci does have an issue with providing attacking game but he would need to find solutions for this if he wants to win games in upcoming weeks.

Trabzonspor is still not in level which Avci is at with condition of players and also lacking players which would suit his style but he would need to find solutions among defensive game until mid-season break at least.

Manchester United could provide more issues to Galatasaray compare to previous game.

Galatasaray would be coming to an very important game at home ground against Manchester United as it is fighting for 2nd spot among them and Copenhagen after Bayern Munich has secured top spot.

With Bayern Munich winning all games so far, and other three losing points to each other has led for low points with 2 weeks at that spots and also fierce fighting which could take until last week. Manchester United it needs to be mentioned has been side which did improve in recent weeks and did gain confidence, so it would be much more tougher opponent which Galatasaray will get and role of its supporters would be playing incredible important role without doubt if it wants to get result. Galatasaray needs to continue showing positive and attacking game for 90 minutes and make sure that it stays at top stamina until end so it wouldnt make mistakes it did against Bayern Munich.

Taking account that Manchester United is showing much more stronger performance, it could be hard to state favourite and it does look that key would be small matters within game.

Kasimpasa appointed Sami Ugurlu as club's head coach.

Kasimpasa has announced that it has appointed Sami Ugurlu as club's new head coach after Kemal Ozdes has resigned from his post as Ugurlu did been coaching this team beforehand and did get some good results.

Kasimpasa in one day after Ozdes has resigned from his post has found an replacement, and it is name which is familiar with this team and did have some good results during his reign. Taking account that Ugurlu is well-familiar of culture, aims and possibilities of the team would be able to reduce adaptation period and could lead for side to get some positive results with positive game. Sami Ugurlu might not best coach in the market in all fairness but he is being name which knows as been mentioned team and that would be advantage.

Hence, Ugurlu could turn team into making side which would be taking some good results at short notice in the league without doubt.

Schedule:

UEFA Champions League, Group D, 5th week:

20:45 Galatasaray-Manchester United

23:00 Bayern Munich - Copenhagen

In other news:

- PFDK referalls:

- Konyaspor, Samsunspor has been referred for events on field.

- Kayserispor, Pendikspor has been referred for behaviour of fans.

- Besiktas has been referred for events on field and behaviour of fans.

- Galatasaray, its CEO Dursun Ozbek, Fenerbahce administrator Ahmet Ketenci, Fatih Karagumruk CEO Suleyman Hurma has been referred for anti-sportmanship statements and statements regarding referee.

- Fenerbahce has been referred for events on field, behaviour of fans, anti-sportmanship statements and statements regarding referee.

- Fatih Karagumruk has been referred for behaviour of fans, anti-sportmanship statements and statements about referee.

- TFF has announced winners of Fair Play awards for October:

- Most gentleman head coach: Nuri Sahin(Antalyaspor)

- Most gentleman supporters: Galatasaray

- Most gentleman player: Fernando Muslera(Galatasaray)

- Most gentleman administrator: Fenerbahce administrative

- UEFA has announced that referee of Conference League game between Besiktas and Club Brugge will be David Smajc.

- UEFA has announced that referee of Conference League game between #Nordsjaelland and Fenerbahce will be Jeremie Pignard.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Burnley player Nathan Redmond.

- Besiktas CEO candidate Hasan Arat will appoint Samet Aybaba as football director if he is elected.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Olympique Lyon player Corentin Tolisso.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Atletico Mineiro player Hulk.

- Ajax are interested to transfer Galatasaray player Angelino.

- Besiktas players Valentin Rosier and Arthur Masuaku has become injured.