What happened in Turkish football today? 06/02/2020

Antalyaspor and Sivasspor didnt provide strong attacking game

League leaders Sivaspor has played Turkish Cup quarter-final game against with Antalyaspor without getting strong control of the game but it needs to be stated that it played with 10 men for most amount of the game and hence did get good scoreline of 0:0 at away game.

When comparing how clubs has performed so far during this season, it was expected for Sivasspor to come out as favourite and with Antalyaspor likely being aware of this it has led for them to provide controllable game and focussing into defensive game. Sivasspor especially prior being with 10 men did get some chances, but lack of strong creative has been observed in this game as it was visible during previous games in recent games. Therefore, it does look like pressure which been felt from team at being as leaders of the league tends to be affected Turkish Cup. Still, with playing 2nd half with 10 men due of red card of Isaac Cofie from very harsh foul, it needs to be noted that Sivasspor did provide good performance as Antalyaspor did provide some attacking performance during game. Still, with 0:0 scoreline and playing 2nd half of the tie it can still get qualify to semi-final.

Antalyaspor on their part aimed to also show controllable game but in similar manner as opponents it showed good defence but couldnt provide creativity in attack especially when their opponents did play with 10 men for 2nd half but when taking account that side is not showing very good performance in recent period it could see this outcome as good scoreline and would have small advantage in 2nd haf due of away goal rule. It would be expected that both sides would provide much more brave game in 2nd half.

Both sides could be satisfied with 0:0 scoreline,especially Sivasspor due of red card during end of 1st half, but it is clear tht both sides need to show better attacking game in 2nd leg.

Alanyaspor wanted win much more then Galatasaray.

Galatasaray has lost its 1st game in 2020 during Turkish Cup quarter-final 1st leg game against in-form Alanyaspor as it came out to the game without 7 main players while their replacements didnt provide expected performance.

It should be noted that without doubt Alanyaspor has shown with its performance that it wanted to win this game much more compare to their opponents as despite of providing some control to game in beginning to Galatasaray, it did get control of the game following some minutes and with finding its 1st goal on 20th minute from Bakasetas from set piece did provide much more confident performance. Coming to Galatasaray, this game does provide that level of performance and understanding from 2nd squad is not at same level as ideal 11. Meanwhile, it also needs to show that Alanyaspor, compare to their opponents in this game, provided much more focus as it does in Super League and with winning with 2:0 scoreline it did get strong advantage taking account how side performs in recent weeks for sure.

Alanyaspor hence does provide strong confident performance in both competitions while this performance for Galatasaray does show that side is not at great form as been seen in first view.

Fenerbahce did manage to beat heavy weather conditions.

Fenerbahce has got as expected pretty confident win against surprising side of this season Turkish Cup Kirklarispor with 3:0 scoreline and strong advantage in this tie, but it needs to be noted that it did play in difficult competition.

During start of this season, there has been strong view that Fenerbahce doesnt have alternative to Vedat Muriqi, but strong performance with 2 goals and generally on the day did provide view that Mevlut Erdinc is capable to take this role in upcoming games if its needed which is good advantage for team aiming for league title. Generally its been pretty calm game against Kirklarispor, opponent which still deserves lots of praise with its performance in tournament overall, and right now finds itself at making important step for semi-final stage where it is very likely to meet Trabzonspor. This game for sure would provide strong advantage for upcoming weeks in both competitions in sense of morale.

Fenerbahce has provided mainly calm performance in this weather conditions and did get scoreline which it was seeking for.

Results:
Turkish Cup, quarter-final, 1st leg:
Antalyaspor 0:0 Sivasspor

Schedule:
Turkish Super League, 21st week:
20:00 Yeni Malatyaspor - Ankaragucu

In other news:

- PFDK decisions:
- Ankaragucu, Sivasspor has recieved 24,000 TL fine for events on field.
- Ankaragucu,Trabzonspor, Konyaspor has recieved blockage of stands for behaviour of fans.
- Sivasspor has recieved 45,000 TL (3rd) and blockage of stands for behaviour of fans.
-Rizespor trainer Osman Korkmaz has recieved 1-game ban and 13,000 TL fine for anti-sportmanship statements.

- TFF CEO Nihat Ozdemir: Everyone seems to be criticising TFF but do not provide solutions to this issues. Our site only provides 50% statements about clubs while top 4 clubs 90% are targeted to TFF. Every club states Central Referee Committee is doing operation to them.How it can make operation to 18 clubs in same time?

- Galatasaray will have administrative meeting on 12th February.

- Besiktas academy representative Yasin Sulun has been sacked from his position.

- Trabzonspor player Abdulkadir Omur is expected to fully recovery from injury within 2-3 weeks.

- Galatasaray has requested for TFF to announced revised spending limit of clubs.

- Kayserispor player Hakan Arikan will not be able to play for 4 weeks due of injury

- Trabzonspor ex-player Yusuf Yazici shirt number has been retired.

- Galatasaray player Radamel Falcao has resumed training session after recovering from injury.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Inter Milan player Kwadwo Asamoah

What happened in Turkish football today? 05/02/2020

Alanyaspor has got confident scoreline at Turkish Cup game against Galatasaray

Galatasaray has lost its first game during 2020 as it has lost to another team in form right now at away game of Turkish Cup quarter-final 1st leg and hence has got into difficulty of getting to semi-final, while their opponents did show strong organised performance.

This tie without doubt has been among most-anticipating and hard to call with Galatasaray has been expected to provide some difficulty game from Alanyaspor. It needs to be stated that side Galatasaray did start game in good form with creating some changes of the game but Alanyaspor did provide strong performance with getting some chances and finding an early goal on 20th minute from Bakasetas and following scoring that goal Alanyaspor has got control of the game even more. There were stated for sure that Galatasary did provide strong performance so far during this season but it has played so far with relatively sides which doesnt provide good performance in recent weeks while Alanyaspor has been its difficult opponent and Galatasaray even if didnt play with its ideal 11 where it didnt show very good confident performance.

Meanwhile, Alanyaspor did prove with its performance against Galatasaray thats its not by chance is providing this results not by chance but due of showing good game with showing upper hand against and being close to semi-final of Turkish Cup and title race.

Galatasaray has put into difficulty of getting to Turkish Cup semi-final after this result but it does have chance due of providing strong confident performance so far at home during recent weeks.

Fenerbahce has got advantage scoreline at the game which was played in difficult conditions.

Fenerbahce has got confident scoreline during Turkish Cup quarter-final game against Kirklarispor with 3:0 away win in the game which has been played at very difficult weather condition which did affect into storyline of game.

It needs to be noted that heavy rain did provide difficulties for both sides but in same time as would been expected Fenerbahce did dominate game from start to an end keeping its ball as it did meet with opponent which competes in 2 divisions below and marked history for getting so far in the tournament. Wind during game did lead for Fenerbahce to keep mainly ball on its feet as it was going from them which led them lack of chances during 1st half and was main reason for Deniz Turuc not to score penalty in 1st half and has found its 1st goal with Mevlut Erdinc on 43rd minute. But things did change during 2nd half when Fenerbahce provided much more effective due of scoreline and also letting wind to provide their own performance. Meanwhile, without doubt Mevlut Erdinc who did found 2 goals during game and has been seeking for chances in whole game did play crucial role with this win for sure and is being man of the game and could be key for team to get to semi-final.

Kirklarispor needs to be noted did start in concentrated manner and aimed to provide some good game but being 2 divisions below and hence quality factor did provide much resistance. But getting into so far in competition is huge success for them arleady.

Fenerbahce did get very advantage outcome in this tie and now would be looking forward for 2nd leg with high optimism and focus.

Trabzonspor is providing strong performance in both competitions.

With beating Erzurumspor with 5:0 scoreline at home ground during Turkish Cup quarter-final, Trabzonspor did get very strong advantage and has got important step with getting one step closer to semi-final of competition.

It has been stated beforehand that it would been important for Trabzonspor to carry on providing good performance in this game to get momentum and it did just that with coming out with good squad even through still not with ideal 11. It needs to be noted that Alexander Sorloth carried on his high level performance with openning and ending scoreline with 2 very good goals and carries on taking leading role with goals for this club both in cup and league. Difference with quality did play an important role, with Erzurumspor also to some extend didnt manage similar performance as it did against Besiktas in previous round did made things easier for Trabzonspor. This has been highly deserved win for Trabzonspor and certainly would provide even more motivational boost for rest of the season very likely.

Trabzonspor is currently is at very good form and among Fenerbahce, Alanyaspor, Sivasspor and Galatasaray could be aiming for double in this season.

Results:
Turkish Cup, quarter-final, 1st leg:
Kirklarispor 0:3 Fenerbahce
Alanyaspor 2:0 Galatasaray

Schedule:
Turkish Cup, quarter-final, 1st leg:
20:30 Antalyaspor - Sivasspor

In other news:

- Ankaragucu CEO election will take place on 12th February due of not gathering majority today.

- Kasimpasa appointed Fuat Capa as club's head coach until end of the season.

- Denizlispor players Tiago Lopes will not be able to play for 1 month while Ogenyi Onazi for 3 weeks due of injury.

- Trabzonspor expects to use 6 million euro transfer option for Crystal Palace player Alexandr Sorloth

- Besiktas has send request to TFF arbitration court demanding for VAR talks to be announced from Super League 16th week game against Fenerbahce.

- Goztepe administrator Talat Papatya has stated that he doesnt believe into speculations which been done from Besiktas requesting to repeat Super League 20th week game between them.

- AlHilal has offered 12 million euro for Galatasaray player Radamel Falcao

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Alanyaspor player Steven Caulker.

What happened in Turkish football today? 04/02/2020

Trabzonspor has got huge advantage result against Erzurumspor.

Trabzonspor carries on providing its high level performance at the Turkish Cup as it managed to beat Erzurumspor with 5:0 scoreline during quarter-final 1st leg game and got confident advantage for semi-final stage.

It has been expected for Trabzonspor to be coming as strong favourite against Erzurumspor taking account how it has performed during league in recent weeks which hense has provided direct impact for its campaign in Turkish Cup. It needs also to be noted that Alexandr Sorloth who is currently being top scorer at Super League did also score 2 goals in today's game showing for sure that he has no intention at all to slow down with his forward performance. With main title contenders still being at Turkish Cup, there is possibilkity which been noted beforehand there is possibly for double to take place despite of early days, and Trabzonspor without doubt being one of the main candidates.
Without doubt Erzurumspor showing good performance in recent weeks at below league and eliminating Besiktas in previous round did lead them to provide some resistance, but with strong attacking game from Trabzonspor couldnt show much of it.

As been noted, Erzurumspor couldnt provide any reaction following strong performance of Trabzonspor couldnt show any resistance and this game could provide view how much is ready for top league which it fights for in lower division right now. Erzurumspor would now focus to show at least good performance in 2nd leg.

Trabzonspor hence has got an advantage scoreline following quarter-final 1st leg game and would come out for 2nd leg for formality for more or less.

Both Alanyaspor and Galatasaray will likely to show controllable game.

Without doubt one of the most exciting and awaited games during Turkish Cup quarter-final stage would be between Alanyaspor and Galatasaray as both sides are showing very good performance both in league and cup in 2020.

With both sides so far providing strong winning performance in recent games and being teams which are currently at title race, it would be game where both sides would be providing its best performance aiming to carry on this run and keep its confidence into high. Meanwhile,this game without doubt would be also strongest test for Galatasaray which went through some tactical changes following mid-season break and would be able to show if its can provide strong performance against side which could also be seen at good form. It would be highly expected that Alanyaspor would be providing some strong and positive football not giving easily into the opponent. With this being 1st leg and hence both sides very likely be focussing into providing mainly controllable game it could also led for some interesting game and unlikely to make clear win and would be focussed more into not conceding from both sides.

This tie would be between 2 sides which are showing strong performance especially in 2020 and would be too close to be called in this stage.

Kirklarispor will be showing strong focussed game against Fenerbahce.

Fenerbahce would be returning to its Turkish Cup campaign as it would be meeting with most surprising side of this season competition, 3rd division side Kirklarispor which did manage to get through Basaksehirspor in previous stage.

It is pretty clear to state Fenerbahce as clear opponent and not having too much issues in duration of the game but it needs not to take its opponent too lightly as it is quarter-final. It needs to be noted that Kiklarispor as club and supporters, in fact whole city, seems to be excited to be having Fenerbahce as it would be playing likely most important opponent in its history. Players might see this game also good opportunity to show their skills and level to whole Turkey, which could lead them to provide even more higher performance with some additional motivation and confidence. Fenerbahce will be expected to be playing with 2nd squad in this game but with being at form, its key for not getting unexpected surprise is to play their own game and be confident.

Fenerbahce hence are strong favourites but Kirklarispor for sure will play their best game against opponents.

Results:
Turkish Cup, quarter-final, 1st leg
Trabzonspor 5:0 Erzurumspor

Schedule:
Turkish Cup, quarter-final, 1st leg:
14:30 Kirklarispor - Fenerbahce
20:30 Alanyaspor - Galatasaray

In other news:

- PFDK referrals:
- Konyaspor has been referred for behaviour of fans
- Rizespor trainer Osman Korkmaz has been referred for anti-sportmanship statements.
- Trabzonspor has been referred for behavior of fans and not following guidelines.
- Ankaragucu has been referred for behaviour of fans, events on field and not leaving stairs empty.
- Sivasspor has been referred for behaviour of fans and events on field.

- Kayserispor has frozen contract of its player Aymen Abdennour.

- Ankaragucu will have CEO election on 5th February. If majority is not gathered, it would move to 12th February

- Galatasaray considers to extend contract of its player Omer Bayram for 2-years and raise salary from 400,000 euro to 1 million euro.

- Besiktas: We made it clear with out complaint to TFF that decision of giving ball to opponent during Goztepe has been given wrong during Super League 20th week game.Atiba Hutchinson reminder to coach and yellow card which followed is not acceptable.

- Fenerbahce player Alper Potuk didnt get player licence for 2nd half of season. Galatasaray players Yuto Nagatomo and Cristian Luyindama didnt get theirs. Antalyaspor players Aatif and Aly Cissokho also didnt get it.

- Besiktas are interested to transfer CD Tondela player Claudio Ramos, Ajax player Bruno Varela and Alanyaspor player Ismail Unal

- Besiktas player Gokhan Gonul has experience short-term injury during training session. Meanwhile, Jeremain Lens has resumed training session following recovery from injury.

- Monaco are interested to transfer Trabzonspor player Alexander Sorloth.

- Kasimpasa are interested to appoint Fuat Capa as club's head coach.

What happened in Turkish football today? 03/02/2020

Galatasaray is showing strong team performance.

Galatasaray has got confident win against last-placed Kayserispor during Super League 20th week game with 4:1 scoreline as key for such confident win has been due of great start of the game and good teamplay.

Galatasaray did show very good improvement since restart of the season after break making it out 3 out of 3 wins with also showing strong team play and highly focussed performance. It could be argued that their opponents are not being very strong but remembering that it did have serious issues with its performance against those opponents also it did provide strong improvement. Way
Galatasaray did start this game without doubt has made that team only aim during this game would be win as it found 2 goals in duration of 20 minutes, and then in following minutes did provide much more controllable game reducing tempo which did provide its opponent to get much more forward in its wrong. Without doubt one of the main reasons has been also strong return of Emre Akbaba from 9 months injury and now is performing in way which looked like he was never injured.

Right now Galatasaray is 5 points behind league leaders and has regained some motivation for league title but it wont be an easy one due of high number of contesters for that spot.

Trabzonspor would be aiming to carry on strong performance in league to cup.

Trabzonspor would be getting back to Turkish Cup with quarter-final 1st leg game against surprising side of this competition Erzurumspor who did beat Besiktas during previous stage of competition.

Without doubt Trabzonspor would be coming to game with high self-belief and motivation as it is providing very good performance during 2020 including beating Fenerbahce and most importantly looks like it has solved defence issues which it had during 1st half and is providing without doubt much more confident performance. With team being at very good motivation right now it would be coming out to the game with high mood and will provide highly focussed attacking game and hence aim to carry on providing its top performance which it is showing so far in both competitions. It would be expected meanwhile that Trabznspor would be coming with 2nd squad due of difficult in the league and fighting for title and due of lower division side Huseyin Cimsir could use this opportunity to check into form of substutute and youngsters for sure.

Trabzonspor would be coming out to game with high motivation and would be willing to transform its strong performance in the league to Turkish Cup game against Erzurumspor.

Erzurumspor would be focussing to get another surprising outcome in Turkish Cup.

One of surprising sides during this Turkish Cup competition has been Erzurumspor which did raise to Turkish Cup quarter-final stage with providing confident against Besiktas during previous stage and will focus to carry on similar performance during Trabzonspor.

Erzurumspor even through is seen to be as surprise it still needs to be remembered that it competed in Super League where despite of relacation it did provide good performance but been slighly unlucky and lack of squad. It has been remembered also for providing some strong performance against big club, and without doubt it would be focussing to provide some strong performance against Trabzonspor. Even through it does come out to game as underdog, it would be not be giving up on the game too easily and aim to provide some difficult time to Trabzonspor. It can achieve as it also provides some good performance in its own league being on 2nd spot and focussed to get back into high division. It would come out with knowing its own strengh but certainly will not let give up easily to opponent.

Erzurumspor did arleady provided surprising result in this competition and now aims to get another suprise outcome in competition.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 20th week:

Denizlispor 1:1 Goztepe

Schedule:

Turkish Cup, quarter-final, 1st leg:

20:30 Trabzonspor - Erzurumspor

In other news:

- Manisa has transferred Konyaspor player Ali Camdali for 1.5 years

- Wolfsberger has loaned Basaksehirspor player Miguel Viera

- Galatasaray CEO Mustafa Cengiz: We made of 13 million euro during transfer periods. This is great value.We have informed to Club Brugge that it needs to pay 15 million euro for Diagne.

- StefanoMarrone has been appointed as Besiktas conditioner.

- Fenerbahce player Hasan Ali Kaldirim is expected to start during Super League 21st week game against Alanyaspor.

- Galatasaray player Florin Andone has resumed training session after recovering from injury.

- Trabzonspor has announced it would have criminal case against people who made racist actions towards their player Obi Mikel following Fenerbahce game during Super League 20th week.

- Flamengo administrator Marcos Braz has announced that club wasnt interested to transfer Barcelona player Arda Turan.

What happened in Turkish football today? 02/02/2020

Galatasaray has got very confidence performance against Kayserispor.

Galatasaray as would been expected did get  comfortable result during Super League 20th week game against Kayserispor with 3:1 scoreline and did reduce point difference from leaders Sivasspor to 5 points but needs to be aware that there are 5 teams above them.

One of the main reasons for Galatasaray to get such confident win has been how it started game with fast pace which led for team to find 2 goals in duration of 20 minutes from Adem Buruk and Ryan Donk which without them let them to reduce tempo of the game but still kept control of the game. Without doubt, one of the main aspects in improvement sides of the Galatasaray during 2nd half of the season has led to provide team performance which led them to understand each other, work as union which without doubt would lead them to find high amount of the chances. It needs to be noted meanwhile that one of the main actors of this game has been Omer Bayram  who has given 2 assists and generally does show strong understanding of position leaing with seeing potential dangerous chances. Even through side, did play against last place side but we are seeing confidence from

Galatasaray which did been missing during 1st half of season.
Kayserispor did provide very poor performance but after 2:0 it did provide some raise of performance and did provide some reaction for comeback. Even through it could be argued that Galatasaray did allow them, it still need to praised that their didnt give up and this attitude could be key for them to stay at league.

Galatasaray with getting 5 points behind league leaders and getting right into title race does also provided self-confidence and belief on side which reflected their performance in games.

Trabzonspor with winning Fenerbahce find itself among favourites to title race.

With top 7 sides being very close to each other in title race, it would need to be noted that without doubt both Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce did come out for a win during Super League 20th week and did everything to get that result even through tactics which been used been different.

Trabzonspor did provide very strong reaction when conceding goal in duration of 1st minute following Max Kruse goal as it managed to get comeback within 30 minutes thanks to the goal from Alexander Sorloth and Filip Novak with Sorloth providing very good performance taking once again with goal and assist. However, following 2:1 it went into game where Fenerbahce did get control of the ball with aiming to get into strong attacking football but with highly concentrated Trabzonspor defence did provide some difficulties and when Fenerbahce did get into chances to score it couldnt pass Ugurcan Cakir especially on shot from Max Kruse save towards end of the game has been incredible. With this result Trabzonspor has got 1 point advantage with game in hand which means that with this win it would be getting among one of the strongest title candidates with city believing into this win. Fenerbahce side meanwhile would be satisfied with how team performed despite of result therefore it can also look into positive view for upcoming games.

Even through there is still long time until end of the season, with those sides playing against each other in duration of February which could provide important role for title chances to all sides.

Sergen Yalcin had good result in his new club

Even through it could be argued that Besiktas didnt provide tactically very good performance against Rizespor, but with appointment of Sergen Yalcin as club's head coach did raise tempo of the team and willingness.

With Yalcin appointment has been seen by many as new beginning for the team, it was important for them for sure to get into high motivation and getting good result which it manage to do so. This game without getting damages would let Sergen Yalcin to identify issues at the team from first-hand view and would be aiming for sure to find solutions until next week game against Gaziantep next week. That game for certain would be leading for sure to Besiktas to be more closer to show into his capacity of what he could be recieved. But as been noted with getting good results against Rizespor with 2 great goals from Burak Yilmaz and Gokhan Gonul, it still become clear that Besiktas does have lots of areas which needs to improve on for upcoming games especially with how it performed during 2nd half letting Rizespor to get upper hand regarding possession.

It was expected for this game to be played by Besiktas but question was it even ready to get result which it did and let Yalcin to get good outcome in 1st game.

Results:
Turkish Super League, 20th week:
Ankaragucu 1:1 Kasimpasa
Gaziantep 5:1 Sivasspor
Alanyaspor 2:1 Yeni Malatyspor
Galatasaray 4:1 Kayserispor

Schedule:
Turkish Super League, 20th week:
20:00 Denizlispor - Goztepe

In other news:

- TFF has announced referees for Turkish Cup quarter-final 1st leg games:
4/2:
20:30 Trabzonspor - Erzurumspor: Abdulkadir Bitigen
5/2:
14:30 Kirklarispor - Fenerbahce: Atilla Karaoglan
20:30 Alanyaspor - Galatasaray: Ali Sansalan
6/2:
20:30 Antalyaspor-Sivasspor: Yasar Kemal Ugurlu

- Konyaspor player Farouk Miya will not be able to play for 4-5 weeks due of injury.

- Kasimpasa player Gerard Gohou didnt recieve player licence from TFF due of lack of documents. Club has requested extension for licence deadline.

- Galatasaray considers to extend contract of its player Emre Akbaba until 2024

What happened in Turkish football today? 01/02/2020

Trabzonspor provided strong tactical defence against forward-seeking Fenerbahce.

Trabzonspor has managed to beat Fenerbahce during very important Super League 20th week game with 2:1 scoreline with providing very organised and focussed defensive performance, giving ball to opponnent but not allowing them to find goal.

Without doubt both sides did come out to the game with an aim to win game as loss even of 2 points could led to be damaged its title chance as with still 14 weeks to be played in the league, loss point could provide huge damage. With Fenerbahce providing strong attacking performance, it has been important for Trabzonspor to keep scoreline after it has managed to get comeback after conceding goal on 1st minute of the game, as it scored every 15 minutes with Sorloth and Novak. Since Fenerbahce has been side with keeping on its feet following 2nd conceded goal, it could be stated that its been better side but people who understand at football would be aware that Trabzonspor did provide confident strong tactical performance not allowing their opponents to get into high amount of the chances. It needs to be noted that Trabzonspor goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir did provide very good performance including saving some positions which many goalkeepers in country would concede goal.

On other hand, it needs to be noted that Fenerbahce did provide one of its best performance at away during this season with providing strong attacking game always looking for high number of the chances as game has been progressed, and to all respect for other clubs, it would been winning side but in same it didnt manage to get into high amount of the chances as it couldnt pass very focussed concentrated Trabzonspor defence and Ugurcan Cakir during game. Only issue with Fenerbahce which could be criticised for not getting final result which it seeked for has been bit lack of creativity which could be one of most important keys to get through very strong defence, but as been noted Fenerbahce attacking and willingness of player has been on its high and hence it woud provide some positive aspect to get into upcoming weeks. Therefore, even losing game, Fenerbahce could be happy with this performance and would lead for players possibly to provide high level games as it would carry on coming to important games in upcoming weeks.

Therefore, Trabzonspor did overpass one of its direct opponent at title race with game in hand and would be happy with high level organised performance while on other hand Fenerbahce did provide some good performance and this performance could make them win in upcoming weeks.

Sergen Yalcin has started his career at Besiktas with win.

Besiktas head coach Sergen Yalcin has won his 1st game at his position during tribute fixture by beating Rizerspor even through it needs to be noted that team still didnt provide perfect game but still it was good time when taking account that Yalcin didnt get much time for training.

It needs to be noted that Besiktas when coming to tactical performance didnt much been different from previous games but it had more tempo during the game which did come from appointment from Yalcin and also willingness to get win. Even through Besiktas did have some difficulties against Rizespor, factor of providing much better tempo and focus of players did play main reason to get this crucial win and could provide important motivation and confidence for upcoming games and even small chance still kept them at title race with team needs to believe it can achieve it. Sergen Yalcin therefore didnt much provide big changes with style of play but managed to provide confidence and motivation to Besiktas players as it was clear that players came out for win without doubt. It does look like side would improve in upcoming games.

Rizespor on their part it needs to be stated did provide strong confident performance with organised game and also creating high amount of chances with quality between sides affected to team.
Therefore, Rizespor could get some important point in upcoming games.

Besiktas did manage to win against Rizespor with mainly getting strong self-belief  towards game which did affect to outcome of the game.

Galatasaray will be aiming to carry on good performance playing this time against Kayserispor.

Galatasaray is going to resume its difficult but still mathematically title race against last-placed Kayserispor with high motivation following some good result it has gathered in recent weeks and would be aiming to provide confident performance.

It is pretty clear that taking some good performance which Galatasaray is showing during 2020 and taking account that their opponent are currently located in last place and does have some internal and external issues, it would be coming as strong favourite to the game. Without doubt, Emre Akbaba which does show some great comeback following his recovery from injury would be seen as strongest weapon during finding goals, especially taking account that Radamel Falcao will not be able to play due of his injury he got into previous game. S tating that, Kayserispor would be seeing this game as opportunity to get into turning point with getting good result and it needs to be remembered that their did win against Fenerbahce in game which their were underdog, but if it manages to win it would be surprsining outcome for sure.

Therefore, Galatasaray are coming out as favourites to this game and will be expected to provide performance in that manner for sure.

Results:
Turkish Super League, 20th week:
Antalyaspor 0:0 Konyaspor
Rizespor 1:2 Besiktas
Trabzonspor 2:1 Fenerbahce

Schedule:
Turkish Super League, 20th week:
13:30 Ankaragucu - Kasimpasa
16:00 Gaziantep - Sivasspor
16:00 Alanyaspor - Yeni Malatyaspor
19:00 Galatasaray - Kayserispor

In other news:

-  Besiktas has released licence of its player Kevin- Prince Boateng

- Besiktas player Kevin Prince Boateng salary will be 1.5 million euro for 1.5 years loan contract.

- Qarabaq are interested to loan Fenerbahce player Alper Potuk.

What happened in Turkish football today? 31/01/2020

Trabzonspor could use for not playing last week into advantage but it could lose momentum.

With Super League season is getting closer and closer towards end and also 8 clubs still being directly involved at the title race, each week does have crucial games but when those sides are playing against each other is getting even more exciting for sure. Without doubt this week main game would be between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce.

Without doubt both sides would be playing for win as this win will not only put them above each other but also would carry on getting closer to Sivasspor without doubt. Looking at the Trabzonspor side, it needs to be noted that without doubt its been among questions if postponed game against Yeni Malatyaspor last week due of earthquake in region has been advantage to them or not. It is true that it has provided them chance to get prepared even more to the game but in same time with team showing good performance in 2020 did lead them to carry on their momentum. Another issue is that Nwakaeme would be going through its red card ban in this game rather last week which would could affect to team as he showed great form during this season. Whatever are issues it needs to be remembered that team is highly motivated and hence would provide strong game as it cant afford to lose.

Trabzonspor as been noted didnt play during last week and it would become clear if this been advantage or disadvantage to them at the end of the season.

Fenerbahce would need to show balanced strong game on field.

In other hand, Fenerbahce is also coming for game which it would be seeking to win to keep its 2nd place and keep 4 point advantage against Sivasspor assuming leaders win this week and keep its high motivation high for title race.

Fenerbahce as been remembered did provide very good performance against Basaksehirspor, during last week as been remembered, as it is been its direct opponent for title without allowing their opponents to provide any attacks during game. Without doubt, Fenerbahce would be aiming to repeat this performance but it would be playing this time in away game and will be surrounded with strong Trabzonspor which does provide high push for their fans. Therefore, it would be more logical for Istanbul side to provide much more tactical patient game but in same time provide brave attacking game where role of front would become more important. Defence would also need to be careful during game for sure as Trabzonspor does provide performance of scoring at each game during this week so it would be tough one for them but it needs to be noted that it would be coming with strong self-belief and confidence following 2:0 win last week.

Fenerbahce has gained momentum but it would be difficult test for them and therefore it would need to provide very good game to get 3 points against its direct opponents.

Sergen Yalcin would play his 1st game at Besiktas against Rizespor.

Besiktas head coach Sergen Yalcin would be coming for his 1st game at his new position against Rizespor which promises to be difficult game as Rizespor would be expected to show strong focussed game.

Besiktas without doubt did enter to new chapter with appointing Yalcin to position with high expectations that he would be able to get better performance as title does look to be difficult even through it still can be counted among contenders for now. It needs to be noted that their opponents Rizespor would be coming with good mood following good performance against leaders Sivasspor last week conceding goal on last minute. Key for their draw has been strong defence, which it would be aiming to repeat again in this game also. Therefore, it would be important for him to find some creative aspects to pass organised defence with some creative defence. Yalcin for most of his coaching career has focussed into providing strong defence now he would need to provide tactic to pass this kind of defence against Rizespor.

This would be crucial test for Yalcin and it is curious how he would be solving those issue at club which has high aims for sure.

Results:
Turkish Super League, 20th week:
Basaksehirspor 3:1 Genclerbirligi

Schedule:
Turkish Super League, 20th week:
14:00 Antalyaspor - Konyaspor
17:00 Rizespor - Besiktas
20:00 Trabzonspor - Fenerbahce

In other news:

- Ankaragucu has transferred Soba Lobanidze,Gerson Rodrigues, Gelmin Rivas, Konrad Michalak, Ahmet Sun, Ricordo Friedrich, Orkan Cinar, Atilla Turan, Milos Stanojevic, Enes Kubat, Daniel Lukasik, Fatih Tultak, Mohammed Karabay and Suat Kaya

- Besiktas has loaned Fiorentina player Kevin Prince Boateng for 1.5 years

- Trabzonspor has transferred Guilherme for 1.5 years with 450,000 euro salary this season and 1.1 million euro next.

- Kasimpasa has loaned Olympiakos player Yassine Meriah

- YeniMalatyaspor has loaned Karim Hafez until end of the season with option of purchase

- Antalyaspor has terminated contract of Tarik Camdal

- Umraniyespor has loaned Besiktas player Ajdin Hasic for 6 months.

- Umraniyespor has loaned Trabzonspor player Firatcan Uzum

- Besiktas has transferred Ajdin Hasic for 4.5 years

- Fenerbahce player Allahyar Sayyadmanesh has returned to club following Istanbulspor loan period.

- Antalyaspor has transferred Delvin N'Dinga

- Kasimpasa has loaned Huddersfield Town player Florent Hadderjonaj until end of the season.

- Trabzonspor has transferred Al Ittihad player Manuel Da Costa for 1.5+1 years with 40,000 euro salary this season

- FortunaDusseldorf has loaned Fenerbahce player Zanka until end of the season

- Antalyaspor has transferred Ersan Gulum for 1.5 years

- Varzim has transferred Fenerbahce player Yusuf Mert Tunc

- Rizespor has made transfer deal with Menemenspor player Alberk Koc.
- Galatasaray has terminated contract with Steven Nzonzi.

- Olympiakos has transferred Galatasaray player Emre Mor.

- Trabzonspor has loaned Cruzeiro player Manoel Silva for 1.5 years

- Sivasspor has loaned Montpelier player Petar Skuletic until end of the season.

- Roma player Mert Cetin has declined transfer offer from Galatasaray