17.08.2026 09:50
Fenerbahçe's 2-1 defeat to Gençlerbirliği caused a reaction among the yellow-navy blue team. President Aziz Yıldırım spoke with head coach İsmail Kartal and Oğuz Çetin, criticizing the team's performance.
The good results obtained in the first 4 official matches had increased Fenerbahce's hopes of both qualifying for the Champions League and becoming champions in the league. However, the 2-1 defeat against Genclerbirligi away in the first week of the Super League created concern in the yellow-navy blue team.
It was reported that after Fenerbahce entered the break with a 1-1 draw in the match in Ankara, Ismail Kartal harshly warned his players in the dressing room.
AZIZ YILDIRIM: IT CANNOT BE LIKE THIS
According to the news in Posta, after the match, President Aziz Yildirim held a meeting with Ismail Kartal and Oguz Cetin. It was reported that Yildirim said, "It cannot be like this. Except for the first half hour, the team is not fighting, not working, not running. This way, neither the championship nor the visa for the Champions League will come."
"THOSE WHO DON'T FIGHT WILL GO"
After the match, Ismail Kartal and Oguz Cetin also had a brief meeting with the players.
Kartal addressed his players with the words: "The management assembled this squad with great sacrifices. Big money was spent. They expect a return for this. The Genclerbirligi defeat can be compensated because the league is a long marathon. However, we have two Lyon matches ahead of us that cannot be compensated. The longing for the Champions League must end. I want you to get motivated for the match as soon as possible."
CLEAR MESSAGE FOR THE LYON MATCH
It was learned that Ismail Kartal also used clear expressions regarding the Lyon matches in his meeting with Oguz Cetin. It was stated that Kartal said, "You will see a team in the Lyon match that fights, runs, and wants to advance. We will gradually form the backbone of this team as well. Those who do not fight will not be with us."