What happened in Turkish football today? 07/10/2023

Galatasaray has won a crucial game against Antalyaspor with 2:0 scoreline.

Galatasaray has won a crucial game against  Antalyaspor with 2:0 scoreline thanks to two goals from Davinson Sanchez and Mauro Icardi during 2nd half but it needs to be stated that Galatasaray did struggle during game as difficult game against Manchester United did take its stance.

Regardless into form which Antalyaspor might be showing and general Istanbul giant having an upper hand against its opponent, it is being a difficult away game following such crucial Champions League midweek and it has turned out to be like that as Galatasaray did have an issue to find tempo of the game during 2nd half while Antalyaspor did show good reaction and tactical game for 90 minutes. A key issue of that game for Galatasaray as it had difficulty to provide top level performance level is to say focussed mentally and it has done that with using its chances successfully at the 2nd half as Davinson Sanchez and Mauro Icardi did found 2 important goals and hence at difficult game. As Fenerbahce continues its 100% run, Galatasaray needed to win such difficult game for leadership at the top and it has managed to do so.

Antalyaspor on their part did show some good organising game during 1st half and most part of 2nd half and did found some very good chances themselves during this moment but it did have difficulty to prevent quality legs of Galatasaray.

Galatasaray hence continues its winning run at the league raising it to 6 points and does still provide a pressure to Fenerbahce as it got into top spot for at least 24 hours and goes to national team break with high motivation.

Trabzonspor failed to show good attacking game against Adana Demirspor

Trabzonspor continues showing unstable performance and also ineffective performance at away games as this time it did lose to Adana Demirspor with 1:0 scoreline as it has failed to get any upper hand during game for 90 minutes. 

As been noted prior to game, Trabzonspor did come as underdogs when looking how sides confirmed so far during this season and it needs to be mentioned that Trabzonspor did come out with strong willingness and did show for some part some organising game but when looking in overall it is still being not in same level which has been accepted from them in this season and still failed to get specific domination at the game. It did provide to some extend some good game back in defence as it prevented Adana Demirspor to get specifically lots of dangerous chances but it didnt have similar game plan at the attack which has prevented them to dominate game. Meanwhile, there are reports that Trabzonspor has started negotiations with terminating contract with Nenad Bjelica as he is failing to prrovide performance which would be suitable for this team as he did issue to get adapted both to team and league.

Trabzonspor hence continues with providing poor performance and needs to do many changes at performance level either with Bjelica or without him.

Fenerbahce are clear favourites against Kasimpasa

Fenerbahce would be aiming to carry on its winning run and enter to national team break at high confidence and mood as it would be playing against Kasimpasa as it is being winning site so far during this season.

To all respect to Kasimpasa, there are low chances for Kasimpasa to provide much resistance to Fenerbahce which did win last 2 games with 9 goals and hence dominating games as Kasimpasa is being side which fails to provide high tempo game and doesnt have similar strong players. Fenerbahce did play for most amount of the game against Spartak Trnava at Conference League with 2nd squad and therefore there is not much issue of side being tired. Fenerbahce has all the reasons to win this game and Kasimpasa could only respond with good defensive game and prevent Fenerbahce to get into high tempo which could be more diffciult to sound especially taking account into diference of level it has with its its opponent.

Therefore, Fenerbahce would be coming as strong and confident favourite and are expected to provide a strong attacking since start of the game. 

Results:

Turkish Super League, 8th week:

Pendikspor 2:3 Sivasspor

Ankaragucu 3:0 Kayserispor

Antalyaspor 0:2 Galatasaray

Basaksehirsspor 2:0 Gaziantep

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 8th week:

13:30 Rizespor-Samsunspor

16:00 Besiktas-Istanbulspor

19:00 Hatayspor-Konyaspor

19:00 Kasimpasa-Fenerbahce

In other news:

- Trabzonspor considering to terminate contract with its head coach Nenad Bjelica.

- Hatayspor player Renat Dadashov has been called to Azerbaijani National Team.

- Fenerbahce CEO Ali Koc is interested to purchase Vardar Skopje.

- Besiktas are interested to appoint Slaven Bilic as club's head coach.

- Istanbulspor are interested to appoint Hakan Yakin as club's head coach.

What happened in Turkish football today? 06/10/2023

Trabzonspor continues to get control of the game especially at away games.

Adana Demirspor has raised for now to 3rd spot at the league with minumum win against Trabzonspor with providing a patient and controllable game against Trabzonspor which fails to provide strong and effective performance with lacking tactical game.

Both unstable and poor performance at away games is being continuing by Trabzonspor and due of that it did come out at the game it was coming out as underdogs to Adana Demirspor and hence did lose game. Saying that it could be unfair to be stated that Trabzonspor has underperformed compare to Adana Demirspor as both side did show to some extend ineffective performance and Trabzonspor did have its good moments of the game especially during 2nd half as it did provide signs that it was playing for a win but lack of tempo and getting dominant control of the game has led them not to find a goal to get at least 1 point from this fixture. Therefore, it could be stated that willingness of the players wasnt much missing but still team did have issues with getting entire control of the game with letting Adana Demirspor to some moments controlling game. 

Adana Demirspor didnt provide as been noted much more stronger performance as it being mainly to keep tempo at medium level and did use its opprotunity in very good manner with finding goal thanks to the Luis Nani. With getting to national team break with such win, it would continue to carry on getting good results in upcoming weeks.

Trabzonspor continues at having issue at getting effective and dominant game which does look to be an area which Nenad Bjelica would need to find solution during national team break.   

Senol Gunes has resigned as Besiktas head coach and there would be new CEO election.

Besiktas losing to Lugano during Conference League 2nd week game with 3:2 scoreline as it has conceded all 3 goals during last minute and also active protests which been shown by supporters following game towards administration and head coach Senol Gunes has led some drastic decisions.

Following meeting which took place between Senol Gunes and administration, team coach has provided his resignation which has been accepted and also club CEO Ahmet Nur Cebi has called for CEO election to be taking place as latest as December with date to be announced likely in upcoming week. It is reported also that Ahmet Nur Cebi would be considering to announce his candidacy with new administrative team and hence his main aim for this election is regain trust even through it could be difficult task as since summer club is not being run in successful manner which could be seen from results of the team. It needs to be mentioned that role of supporters who has provided pretty heated call for resignation following game against Lugano did play an important role as it would be unlucky for both Gunes and administation to make this decision.

Besiktas has been in poor condition during this season which been stated several times at our blog and performance against Lugano has been last straw.

Fenerbahce continues its winning run despite of having some trouble against Spartak Trnava

On another game of the European night had been totally different mood and atmosphere as Fenerbahce continues its very impressive winning run without losing any game during this season making it 15 out of 15 with beating Spartak Trnava with 2:1 scoreline.

Stating that this game did show that even through Fenerbahce does have good 2nd squad on its hand, it is still not on high level to win games as it did struggle against Spartak Trnava which did provide some organised defence game and hence slowed down Fenerbahce players to create chances. With Fenerbahce head coach Ismail Kartal being pretty patient, he did make an important changes introducing Sebastian Szymanski and Joshua King into field which led for side to provide much more attacking game and latter scoring 2 great goals and hence continuing such winning run. As been noted, beforehand Fenerbahce could get some difficult games and in fact concede goals like it did against Trnava but it is capable to win game and still being side which is to beat during this season.

Fenerbahce hence continues to have undefeated run with being detirmined to provide its best game for each game as its next target will be Kasimpasa.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 8th week:

Adana Demirspor 1:0 Trabzonspor

Alanyaspor 2:1 Fatih Karagumruk

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 8th week:

13:30 Pendikspor - Sivasspor

16:00 Ankaragucu - Kayserispor

19:00 Antalyaspor-Galatasaray

19:00 Basaksehirspor - Gaziantep

In other news:

- TurkishNationalTeam technical staff has been announced:

Head coach: Vincenzo Montella

- Assistant coaches: Selcuk Sahin, Danielle Ruso

- Analyse trainer: Massimo Crivellaro,Okan Aydiner

- Athletic performance trainer: Pierpaolo Polino, Vural Durmus

- Goalkeeper coach: OzerOzerkan, Vural Durmus.

- Arbitation Committee has lifted 400,000 TL ban to Fenerbahce and its administrator Selahattin Baki.

- Fenerbahce CEO Ali Koc has been referred to PFDK for statements regarding referee and anti-sportmanship actions.

- TFF has announced that Turkish referee Halil Umut Meler would referee Saudi Arabic League game between Al Okdood and Al Hilal.

- Fenerbahce player Michy Batshuayi has been selected to Belgian National Team for Euro 2024 qualifiers.

- Besiktas player Vincent Aboubakar 1st goal against Lugano has been selected as goal of the week at Conference League 2nd week by UEFA.

- Besiktas trainer Burak Yilmaz would be taking caretaker role at club.

- Samsunspor CEO  Yuksel Yildirim: Igor Tudor is not candidate for head coach role as he wants to stay in Italy and doesn't think to come to Turkey. Process of appointing coach is going slowly which saddens me. Candidates want to come to city and study team, which takes time

- Gostivar are interested to appoint Selcuk Sahin as club's head coach.

- Besiktas are interested to appoint Riza Calimbay, Ibrahim Uzulmez, Samet Aybaba and Sergen Yalcin as club's head coach.

- RizaCalimbay:  This is all fresh right now. I didn't recieve an offer from Besiktas. But if I receive one, I would be always be ready for position.

What happened in Turkish football today? 05/10/2023

Besiktas continues showing poor performance with loss to Lugano with conceding goals in last 10 minutes.

Besiktas has lost to Lugano during Conference League game with 3:2 scoreline while winning game at 80th minute but loss of concentration and general lack of providing strong and effective performance for 90 minutes has led for such loss as team continues its decline of performance.

It needs to be stated that Besiktas did have start of the game at high note as Besiktas did found 2 goals thanks to the Vincent Aboubakar in first 50 minutes and to some extend has been in control of the game during 1st half even through Lugano did have some chances. However, it needs to be mentioned that turning point of the game has two yellow cards which led for Valentin Rosier which had an negative impact to the team for the rest of the game as Lugano started showing much more attacking game and did create some high number of the chances and has found goals in last 10 minutes. Even if Besiktas did play with one less man, such performance shouldnt be acceptable at the weakest side in the Conference League as team continues showing ineffective dissapointing performance in this season. 

Lugano meanwhile didnt provide a great performance during 1st half and couldnt provide strong reaction to Besiktas attacking game even through it did create some chances. However, team should be praised without doubt for attitude which it has shown and did in fact send an important message to other clubs at the group.

Besiktas decline has been continuing and it needs to be stated that situation is getting worser for them and it is important for Senol Gunes to find solution to this as soon as possible to keep its chances both in Conference League and domestically.

Fenerbahce continues its winning run this time beating Spartak Trnava.

Fenerbahce continues its 100% record during this season as it has beaten Spartak Trnava during Conference League thanks to 2 goals from Joshua King even through it needs to be stated that this game has been ended up being much more tougher than they have anticipated.

It needs to be mentioned that Fenerbahce did come out with a 2nd squad more or less similar to one which it did come out during game against Nordsjaelland but during this game it ended up being much more tougher as even through it did control game, it has failed to create lots of chances as 1st half has been played with lack of chances from both sides. However, with introduction of its main players into field especially King, Szymanski has changed game as it started showing an attacking game and has found goals as Joshua King being able to create some good chances has led side to get an important win. Only negative aspect has been goal which it has conceded on last minute which did come out from simple defensive mistake which is being surprise taking account how side performed this season which provided some scare but still Fenerbahce been able to control game in last minutes.

Spartak Trnava it needs to be stated even through didnt provide much danger to Fenerbahce goal during 90 minutes has been observed to be focussing into organising defensive game which it manages to do well until 70 minutes but again Fenerbahce did play without main players. Spartak Trnava meanwhile is being with 0 points, losing to Ludogorets in previous week and hence finds itself at pretty tough position to get to the knockout stages.

Fenerbahce continues its winning run but didnt provide dominant game on the field but this detirmination and good performance of Joshua King did get an important win for getting top spot at the group.

Adana Demirspor are strong favourites against Trabzonspor.

Trabzonspor would be resuming its Super League campaign against in-form opponent Adana Demirspor during 8th week game as it would be playing against side which is seen to win title by bookmakers higher than them.

Trabzonspor has been providing unstable performance since start of the season and would be aiming to continue winning game following last week win against Pendikspor but this time it would be playing against side which does show strong and positive performance with so far only providing one poor game against Kasimpasa. Therefore, when looking into form of the teams and also in fact of quality of the side it could be stated that Adana Demirspor will be coming out as favourites with getting also strong home supporting team. Side would need to show as organised and focussed performance as it did Besiktas earlier this season which it won with 3:0 scoreline but this could be difficult task as it is not playing at home this time and with its poor run away games, Adana Demirspor does have great chance to get result it seeks for.

Adana Demirspor hence would be seen as favourite for this game as it is difficult to predict how Trabzonspor will perform due of its instability.

Results:

UEFA Conference League, Group D, 2nd week:

Besiktas 2:3 Lugano

Bodo/Glimt 0:1 Club Brugge

UEFA Conference League, Group H, 2nd week:

Spartak Trnava 1:2 Fenerbahce

Nordsjaelland 7:1 Ludogorets

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 8th week:

20:00 Adana Demirspor - Trabzonspor

20:00 Alanyaspor-Fatih Karagumruk

In other news:

PFDK decisions: 

-  Kayserispor, Fenerbahce has recieved blockage of stands due of behaviour of fans.

- Besiktas has recieved 428,000 TL fine for behaviour of fans, events on field.

-Trabzospor CEO Ertugrul Dogan has recieved 200,000 TL fine for statements regarding referees 

- Trabzonspor trainer Nino Bule and Pendikspor coach Ragib Basdag has recieved 39,000 TL fine and 1-game ban for actions towards referee.

- Kayserispor has recieved 300,000 TL fine and worker Hatice Kuse for accepting unallowed fans.

- Konyaspor worker Serkan Abaz has recieved 21-days of deprivation of rights for actions towards referee.

- Fenerbahce, its administrator Selahattin Baki, Konyaspor, its administrator Mahmut Guzel has been referred to PFDK for statements regarding referees.

- Turkey will play international friendly game against Germany on 18th November.

- Galatasaray player Davinson Sanchez has been selected to best 11 by UEFA following Champions League 2nd week games.

- Galatasaray player Victor Nelsson has been selected to Danish National Team for Euro 2024 qualifiers.

- Fenerbahce player Alexandru Djuku and Besiktas player Daniel Amartey has been selected to Ghana National Team

- Gaziantep player Max Gradel  and Galatasaray player Wilfried Zaha has been selected to Cote divoire national team squad.

- Galatasaray has made extension deal with its head coach Okan Buruk with salary around 40 million TL.

- AlKahrbaa player Ali Jasim has stated that he would be joining Antalyaspor next summer.

- Besiktas are interested to transfer Lille player Yusuf Yazici.

In other news:

What happened in Turkish football today? 04/10/2023

Galatasaray got significant win against struggling Man Utd.

Galatasaray has got an important win against Manchester United at Old Trafford with showing strong character and belief as it won game with 3:2 scoreline while being behind twice during game and has put itself into good position to get to the knockout stages.

Even through Manchester United did come at poor form, there were some worries that Galatasaray would have difficult game as team would be able to provide different performance and be differently motivated and this to some extend has been case as Manchester United did provide an effective performance for some parts of the game and did go ahead. It needs to be also stated that it took time for Galatasaray to get into game as it didnt look in strong performance at the start of the game but after conceding did show good reaction as in fact it did during 2nd goal. Meanwhile, for 2nd time Mauro Icardi has scored a goal short while after not converting penalty kicks which shows that this position raise hunger for him rather than affect negatively.

It needs to be mentioned that this win should not be over praised as does some Turkish media as it did play against not strongest Manchester United but should be identified as important one in same time.

Besiktas will need to see Lugano game as turning point of whole season

Besiktas would be coming out to an important game against Lugano during Conference League both to regain confidence and morale in general and also keep their chances for knockout stages alive after draw with Club Brugge.

With looking results and how Besiktas performs, it needs to be mentioned that it does come out in similar manner as does Manchester United to Galatasaray game as on paper and history it looks to be favourite, but taking account recent results and most important performance of the team, it wouldnt be sadly big surprise if Lugano manages to get positive result for them. Besiktas could be using this game meanwhile into positive note with providing strong and attacking game for 90 minutes and find goal as it would as been mentioned both make their chances in tournament favourable and also get confidence for upcoming games.

Besiktas would need to see this game as possible turning point and should treat it in the field.

Fenerbahce expects to show strong dominant game against Spartak Trnava

Fenerbahce would be aiming to continue its winning run with rising it to 15 games since start of the season, as it would be coming out as strong favourites against Slovakian side Spartak Trnava.

Fenerbahce is expected to get 100% from this group stage and it would be playing against against weakest link at the group and is also expected to score some number of goals as it score 13 goals in last games including 4 against Nordsjaelland. An important issue for Fenerbahce would be to stay focus which it also manages to do in recent games and show dominant game. Spartak Trnava meanwhile which would be without doubt be aware of both its and opponent capacity likely would show defensive game with looking to fast counter-attacks to which Fenerbahce would be able to show response.

Fenerbahce is showing dominant game in last games and for sure would be expected to continue to do so against Spartak Trnava.

Results:

Turkish Cup, 1st round:

Kars 36spor 1:2 Dogubayazit (Postponed game)

Schedule:

UEFA Conference League, Group D, 2nd week:

19:45 Besiktas-Lugano

19:45 Bodo/Glimt-Club Brugge

UEFA Conference League, Group H, 2nd week:

22:00 Spartak Trnava-Fenerbahce

22:00 Nordsjaelland - Ludogorets

In other news:

-UEFA announced that it has accepted joint bid from Turkey and Italy for Euro 2032. Meanwhile, Turkey has lifted its bid for Euro 2028. 

- Samsunspor has appointed Fuat Capa as club's sports director.

- Galatasaray player Hakim Ziyech has been selected to Moroccan National Team 

- Fenerbahce player Luan Peres had an operation due of injury.

- Fenerbahce has set transfer fee of its player Sebastian Szymanski as 30 million euro.

- Antalyaspor head coach Nuri Sahin has declined an offer for Turkish National Team assistant coach as he likes to focus to his team

- Trabzonspor player Pepe expects to be recovered from injury prior to Super League 9th week game against Alanyaspor.

What happened in Turkish football today? 03/10/2023

Galatasaray got historical win against Manchester United

Galatasaray has got an impressive win against Manchester United during Champions League at Old Trafford with 3:2 scoreline and that is taking account that it was losing game twice and didnt also convert penalty kick from Mauro Icardi.

It needs to be stated that it has been tough game for Galatasaray as Manchester United which didnt provide very good performance during this season has been expected to be doing so in this game and there were some moments during game, especially during 2nd half where they did provide strong pressure until penalty kick which has led for Manchester United to get red card which did play a key role in such comeback. It needs to be stated that one of the key players has been Kerem Akturkoglu which did show some good and confident performance as among founding 2nd equaliser he did also create many chances and has played an important role for side attacking game for 90 minutes. Meanwhile, in similar manner as was case against Istanbulspor, Mauro Icardi didnt convert penalty kick but did found a goal in few minutes which has ended up being a decider. It needs to be stated that key role for Galatasaray is that it has stayed focussed and has used its chances in effective manner.

Manchester United as been noted did provide some issues towards Galatasaray where it one point it did dominate game but despite of that it has become clear once again that it does have serious issues which for them would be growing even more for Erik ten Hag especially.

Hence, Galatasaray did get an important win as it also continued undefeated run during this season and has also put an important win for getting out of the group stage with beating one of its main opponents. 

Ankaragucu has appointed Emre Belozoglu for 2-years.

Ankaragucu has announced its new head coach as Emre Belozoglu next day after terminating contract with Tolunay Kafkas as Belozoglu did sign 2-year contract with team which does have strong fan base and expectations.

Even through Ankaragucu is being mediocre side in this Super League without much aims apart of winning Turkish Cup, it does have strong fan base and one of the leading teams at the capital and hence Emre Belozoglu would be joining team with lots of passion and expectations and hence would not seen to be drop of level for him. Belozoglu is being among new generation of coaches in Turkey and did show some good performance so far both at Fenerbahce and Basaksehirspor and hence it could be noted that team did get good coach and he has all signs to be getting some successful results and improve performance level with focussing into attacking game as he did in his previous clubs.

Hence, Ankaragucu did sign crucial coach Emre Belozoglu who could provide some strong and positive performance in his new club for sure.

Turkish National Team close to appoint Nuri Sahin and Burak Yilmaz as assistant coaches.

Turkish National Team are reported to be getting close at appointing both Besiktas assistant coach Burak Yilmaz and Antalyaspor head coach Nuri Sahin as assistant coaches for Vincenzo Montella with an aim to reduce criticism for appointing foreign coach.

There has been pretty much criticism from Turkish media for appointing foreign referees and hence with an attempt to provide names which would be more familiar with Turkish football and possibly to reduce this criticism, Nuri Sahin and Burak Yilmaz has been main targets for TFF to be appointed for this position. It needs to be mentioned that Burak Yilmaz has started his coaching career in this season with Senol Gunes at Besiktas while Nuri Sahin could be also seen as relatively new and hence this could be seen as risky ,it could also bring some fresh touches for national team if appointment would happen.

With reports that deal is close to be made both names would provide an important help to Montella and help side to become competitive side with an aim to get to Euro 2024.

Results:

UEFA Champions League, Group A, 2nd week:

Manchester United 2:3 Galatasaray

Copenhagen 1:2 Bayern Munich

In other news:

- Istanbulspor has recieved 1.2 million TL fine from PFDK for selling tickets to Galatasaray fans at home ground in expensive price.

- PFDK referalls:

- Trabzonspor trainer Nino Brule, Pendikspor trainer Ragib Basdas has been referred for anti-sportmanship actions.

- Trabzonspor CEO Ertugrul Dogan has been referred for statements against referees.

- Konyaspor worker Serkan Abaz been referred for action.

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

- Kayserispor has been referred for behaviour of fans, events on field and accepting unallowed supporters.

- Fenerbahce has been referred for fans behaviour.

- UEFA has announced referees for Conference League games:

5/10:

19:45: Besiktas-Lugano: David Fuxman

22:00: Spartak Trnava-Fenerbahce: Florian Badstubner.

- UEFA has announced referees for Conference League from Turkey:

05/10:

19:45: Ballkani-Dinamo Zagreb: Atilla Karaoglan

19:45: Gent-Maccabi Tel Aviv: Abdulkadir Bitegen.

- Fenerbahce player Cengiz Under has recovered from injury.

 - NoviPazar has loaned Fenerbahce player Omar Fayed.

- Galatasaray has announced 1 million euro bonus if it manages to beat Manchester United

What happened in Turkish football today? 02/10/2023

Fenerbahce is now not only winning game but dominates them.

Fenerbahce continues its wiining run with getting a confident win against Rizespor with 5:0 scoreline and has now start only getting wins through quality as it was case on first weeks but also with showing an effective game.

Without doubt, Fenerbahce has shown its best performance during not only this season but also in recent years as it has shown strong confident performance against Rizespor which it needs to be stated did come to game while playing at 4th spot and being on good form. Without doubt an early goal from Sebastian Szyamanski which did come on 2nd minute has made things much easier as it continued to be showing an attacking strong game. Meanwhile, it also needs to stay that both Fenerbahce and Galatasaray providing such an outstanding performance, it has been used as an some kind of excuse and justification for poor results for opponent. Fenerbahce didnt only win but also dominated whole game as been noted and it would be very difficult opponent to beat without doubt.

Fenerbahce hence has won 14th game out of 14 in all competitions this season and it does look Spartak Trnava will have very tough moments in 5th October.

Besiktas is showing poor game even after it has won it.

Besiktas did get without doubt an important win against Konyaspor at away game in sense of confidence and fight for top spot in the league but it did show very poor game and needs to be thankful for Konyaspor poor game and no response at field.

Even through there is justified belief that winning team should not be criticised, with case of Besiktas it is being serious issue as it did lose points in unexpected games normally and even when it did win such as against Konyaspor it did show low tempo performance and also forward seeking and fails to get return from new transfers. It also needs to be mentioned that Besiktas CEO Ahmet Nur Cebi statement that team is being number 1 candidate for title could harm him back as there wasnt any improvement and proof of this to happen. It still pretty early stages so Besiktas can recover but it needs to be soon as it does look to be season where its other Istanbul rivarlies and its not even clear that winning run until end of the season can be enough for them even.

Besiktas would now meet with Lugano at Conference League and with how side performs right now, it is hard to state that there are coming as favourites.

Galatasaray are not favourites against Manchester United as some believe.

Galatasaray would be playing against struggling Manchester United at home but Turkish side needs to remember that regardless of condition of the opponent it is still being top clubs in Europe.

There seems to be long view in Turkey that Galatasaray does have really good chances that it can beat Manchester United due of poor performance but it has been known that top clubs in Europe has shown strong reaction and performances against Turkish clubs in this competition while struggling. It is one thing to make clear, Galatasaray can beat Manchester United with right performance, but view which is given by Turkish media is being wrong and as always might wrongfully rise hope of supporters and followers.Fact that game for Erik ten Hag could be seen as decider for his future could also be disadvantage for Istanbul giant as team would likely give more concentration and effective game. 

Galatasaray does have chances to get win and it does Manchester United as ideal way it wishes for but it would need to give extra effort as game in league so far could not be enough.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 7th week:

Kayserispor 0:0 Basaksehirspor

Schedule:

UEFA Champions League, Group A, 2nd week:

22:00 Manchester United - Galatasaray

22:00 Copenhagen- Bayern Munich

In other news:

- Hatayspor player  DeleBashiru has been called to Nigerian National Team 

- Fenerbahce has extended contract with its player Miguel Crespo until 2025

- Ankaragucu has extended contract with its player Bahadir Han Gundoren until 2025

- Ankaragucu has terminated contract with its head coach Tolunay Kafkas.

- Trabzonspor will have extension negotiations with its player Anastios Bakasetas.

- Ankaragucu are interested to appoint Taner Taskin as club's head coach.

What happened in Turkish football today? 30/09/2023

Ankaragucu goalkeeper becomes star of the game despite of his side losing game

With Galatasaray winning game against Ankaragucu with 2:1 scoreline it could be seen surprising for opponent goalkeeper becoming man of the game but he has just achieved that at the game where Galatasaray has bombarded into his goal.

It needs to be stated that Galatasaray which been criticised at our blog in previous weeks for not getting entire dominance of the games, has done just that for 90 minutes as for most amount of game has been played but opponent goalkeeper Bahadir Gongordu saving numerous chances. Despite of not being able to convert goals until 56th minute despite of numerous shots on goal and also conceding goal from counter-attack team has been highly focussed without being too much panicking showing hence that it did come out for a win. It also needs to be stated that 2 goals which did come couldnt be highly criticised in sense of goal as on 1st goal Wilfred Zaha has provided shot fully into power and couldnt not be saved by anyone while own goal from Hayrettin Bilazer has been inlucky position. Galatasaray hence shown highly cominated game and did gain motivation boost prior to Manchester United game at Champions League.

In other hand, Ankaragucu didnt provide strong performance on the field and has been related too much into goalkeeper performance and with this taking place it did lose game with only possible factor for them apart of Gongordu performance positive factor is for using effectively counter-attack but again it should be given much more resistance.

To some extend game has been going between Galatasaray and Gungogdu and in the end of the game Galatasaray has got ahead on this battle and continues its race for top spot at the league.

Trabzonspor beats Pendikspor thanks to the goals at the start of the game

Trabzonspor has managed to get an important 3 points against Pendikspor during Super League 7th week game but it needs to be mentioned that team didnt provide performance which would been expected from them as it did provide only good performance first 30 minutes.

Trabzonspor did have pretty dramatic loss against Hatayspor on previous week so it has been important for side to show strong reaction especially taking account that it was playing its game at home ground and it did show such performance in the first 30 minutes with controlling game and finding 2 goals but as game progressed following 2nd goal, Trabzonspor performance did get reduced and it has conceded a goal in the end of the 1st half. That conceded goal and also red card which happened at 2nd place without doubt did provide pressure as Trabzonspor did lose control of the game and Pendikspor did provide much more effective and attacking game but didnt use their chances. 2nd half with even having one less player continues to show both unstability and also Trabzonspor still being far from performance which it seeks for. Meanwhile, with Onuachu skoring with header on 3rd minute did once again show that he is being main attacking player for team right now.

Pendikspor it needs to be mentioned once again did show to be side especially with 2nd half performance that it is being an attacking side which aims to show positive game but it does need to solve its attacking game but so far attitude of team is being positive.

Trabzonspor hence continues to provide unstable performance during this season and this has case today as there is many lessons to be taken despite of win for team.

Fenerbahce would be aiming to carry on its 100% winning run this time against Rizespor.

Fenerbahce will be aiming to raise its winning run of 100% as it would be playing against Rizespor at the Super League as it would become clear favourite despite of the fact that an opponent did have good performance so far during this season locating at 6th spot.

Fenerbahce without doubt is being side with high confidence and motivation and has got a confident win against Basaksehirspor would be coming out in high motivation and self-belief. It also expected for them also to start game at fast tempo at the home ground with creating chances back to back in the start of the game. Fenerbahce it needs to be mentioned does have games back-to-back with games between 2-3 days but as team continue to winning it doesnt affect their performance in negative manner. There is expectation of Sebastian Szyamanski who is being best player at the team so far during this season to carry on top performance. Rizespor on their part would be aiming to carry its relatively could start of the season and provide some pressure to Fenerbahce.

Fenerbahce are coming out as clear favourites but Rizespor would be aiming to bring first upset to its opponent for sure.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 7th week:

Sivasspor 0:0 Hatayspor

Istanbulspor 1:2 Antalyaspor

Trabzonspor 2:1 Pendikspor

Galatasaray 2:1 Ankaragucu

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 7th week:

13:30 Fatih Karagumruk - Kasimpasa

16:00 Fenerbahce-Rizespor

16:00 Adana Demirspor - Alanyaspor

19:00 Konyaspor-Besiktas

In other news:

- Pendikspor has signed sponsorship deal with Siltas Yapi