28.02.2025 15:00
The former coach of Fenerbahçe, İsmail Kartal, led the Persepolis team in the Iran Pro League, which defeated Esteghlal 2-1 in the Tehran derby. In a statement after the match, Kartal said, "I am someone who has won most of the derbies I have participated in Turkey. I am happy to have won my first derby here as well. Hopefully, we will continue like this."
The former coach of Super Lig giant Fenerbahçe, İsmail Kartal, led Persepolis in the Iran Pro League, where they defeated İstiklal 2-1 in the derby.
"I WOULD HAVE WON IN TURKEY TOO"
After the match, İsmail Kartal, who won the Tehran derby, made statements. Kartal mentioned that he is a coach who has won most of the derbies he has participated in Turkey.
In his statement, İsmail Kartal said, "I am someone who has won most of the derbies I have played in Turkey. I am happy to have won my first derby here as well. Hopefully, we will continue like this."
"I TOLD THEM TO DO WHAT I SAID FOR VICTORY"
Emphasizing that they prepared well for the derby against İstiklal, Kartal stated, "In the last two days, I saw how ready the kids were for the match. I told them, 'Just do your job, let’s play our football. Do what I said for victory.' They did it, and we won."
DERBY REPORT CARD IS IMPRESSIVE
İsmail Kartal has faced Beşiktaş and Galatasaray during three separate periods with Fenerbahçe. He achieved 4 victories in 5 league matches against Beşiktaş, with 1 match ending in a draw.
Additionally, while in charge of Fenerbahçe, Kartal faced Galatasaray in 6 matches, achieving 4 victories, 1 draw, and 1 loss. In the last 9 derby matches, Kartal's team has not experienced a defeat.