21.07.2026 18:21
Fenerbahçe's coach İsmail Kartal commented on the Spanish star Marco Asensio, saying "He's not ready yet," and ahead of the match against Górnik Zabrze, Asensio drew all attention by making a post on his social media account. Here are the details...
Fenerbahçe head coach İsmail Kartal made statements regarding Asensio's situation during the press conference held before the match against Gornik Zabrze in the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round first leg.
''ASENSIO IS NOT READY''
Kartal stated that the Spanish footballer worked individually during the first part of the camp due to injuries from last season and has just started training with the team, saying, "Asensio will not be in the starting 11 tomorrow because he is not ready yet. When we see that he is 100% ready, he will take his place in the team."
ASENSIO'S POST: ''I AM READY FOR TOMORROW''
However, shortly after this statement, Marco Asensio shared a photo of himself training on his social media account. The Spanish player's post with the note "Ready for tomorrow" drew attention.
''IS THERE A PROBLEM BETWEEN THEM?'' DISCUSSIONS
These contradictory statements between the manager and the player led Fenerbahçe fans and social media users to ask, "Is there a problem between İsmail Kartal and Asensio?" and caused the issue to quickly become a trending topic.