Cenk Ergün's comparison of Kenan Yıldız and Arda Güler, which divides football fans.

Cenk Ergün's comparison of Kenan Yıldız and Arda Güler, which divides football fans.

16.02.2026 20:04

Cenk Ergün, the former sports director of Galatasaray, spoke to the Italian press before the Galatasaray-Juventus match. Ergün praised the performance of national player Kenan Yıldız, who plays for Juventus, and described him as an even better player than Arda Güler. These statements sparked discussions among football fans.

Galatasaray's former sporting director Cenk Ergün made special statements to the Italian press from La Gazzetta dello Sport before the Champions League match between Galatasaray and Juventus.

''ONE OF THE GREATEST VICTORIES''

Speaking about the Champions League match Galatasaray played against Juventus in 2013, Cenk Ergün said, "We eliminated Conte's Juventus in 2013. 2-2 in Turin and 1-0 in Istanbul. Sneijder scored in a match that lasted two days due to snow. This was one of Galatasaray's greatest victories in Champions League history."

''KENAN IS EVEN BETTER THAN ARDA''

Talking about the national player Kenan Yıldız, who plays for Juventus, Cenk Ergün said, "Even when he was playing at Bayern Munich, he was a dream player. I was receiving calls and messages about him every day. Now he has become a real star. I think he is even better than our other star Arda Güler."

FOOTBALL FANS WERE DIVIDED

Cenk Ergün's statements sparked a debate among football fans. While some expressed agreement with Cenk Ergün's words, others stated that Arda Güler and Kenan Yıldız are wonderful players and that a comparison cannot be made.

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