31.01.2026 19:30
Kocaelispor's head coach Selçuk İnan aims to earn points for the first time in the match against Fenerbahçe on February 2. İnan has lost all 5 matches he played against Fenerbahçe with 3 different teams in his coaching career. Facing Fenerbahçe for the second time with Kocaelispor, İnan hopes to experience the joy of earning points this time.
Kocaelispor's head coach Selçuk İnan aims to achieve a first in his career in the match against Fenerbahçe on Monday, February 2, during the 20th week of the Trendyol Super League.
IN PURSUIT OF A FIRST AGAINST FENERBAHÇE
Having lost all 5 matches against Fenerbahçe with 3 different teams in his coaching career, İnan wants to experience the joy of earning points against the yellow-navy team he will face for the second time with Kocaelispor.
Selçuk İnan had his first experience on the sidelines at Kasımpaşa. The navy-blue team lost the only match they played against Fenerbahçe under the young coach's management 5-1. Gaziantep FK, which İnan coached last season, lost both Super League matches against Fenerbahçe with scores of 3-1 and also lost a Turkish Cup match 4-1. Kocaelispor, where the young coach started this season, lost 3-1 to the yellow-navy team they faced away in the first half of the league.
CONCEDED 18 GOALS, SCORED 5 GOALS
The teams coached by Selçuk İnan conceded 18 goals in these matches while finding the net 5 times.
HIS RECORD AGAINST THE BIG FOUR
In his coaching career, Selçuk İnan has managed 19 official matches against the teams known as the "Big Four": Beşiktaş, Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray, and Trabzonspor. The young coach has lost all 5 matches against Fenerbahçe, while he has experienced 1 draw and 4 losses in matches against Trabzonspor. İnan's teams have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in matches against Beşiktaş, while he has 1 win and 3 losses against Galatasaray.
WANTS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF HOME GROUND
Selçuk İnan aims to utilize his team's home strength in the match against Fenerbahçe. Kocaelispor, currently in 9th place in the Super League with 24 points, is among the best teams in the league in this regard, having collected 18 points at home. The green-blacks have recorded 5 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses in the 10 matches they have played at home.