18.02.2026 13:11
After Galatasaray defeated Juventus 5-2 in the Champions League match, the Italian press harshly criticized national player Kenan Yıldız, who wore the Juventus jersey. Kenan's ball loss before Galatasaray's first goal became a subject of criticism. The Italian media described Yıldız's performance as 'disastrous' and commented that 'there is no trace of his former self.'
After Galatasaray defeated Juventus 5-2 in the Champions League night, the Italian press directed harsh criticism towards national football player Kenan Yıldız, who wore the Juventus jersey. Especially, the ball loss he made before Galatasaray's first goal made headlines.
"NO TRACE OF HIS OLD SELF"
La Repubblica, while evaluating Kenan's performance, stated, "Kelly and Cabal had a disastrous performance, and there was no trace of Kenan Yıldız's old self."
Sport Mediaset commented, "A player of his level is expected to perform much differently on such nights."
"CHOKED BY SALLAI"
Virgilio Sport highlighted Galatasaray's 1-0 goal, stating, "He made a bloody ball loss that led to Gabriel Sara's goal. He was choked by Sallai on the left flank."
90min emphasized that Kenan's ball loss at the edge of the penalty area led to a goal, saying, "Perhaps it was the excitement of playing in his own country, but he did nothing to compensate for his mistake."
"NOT IN HIS BEST FORM"
Eurosport Italy evaluated the national player's performance with the words, "He is not in his best form, and it shows. He is giving up on attacks, his speed and brilliance are insufficient. Poor."
Il Mattino stated, "He was ineffective both in attack and defense, and he made a mistake in Galatasaray's first goal," while Il Messaggero commented, "He lost the ball in the Turkish team's goal."
Calcio Mercato claimed, "The mistake that led to Galatasaray's first goal deeply affected him throughout the match," suggesting that the young player was also affected mentally.