22.01.2026 23:40
Fenerbahçe fans praised Milan Skriniar's performance after the loss to Aston Villa. Despite his team's defeat, Skriniar managed to be the highest-rated player of the match with a rating of 8.8.
In the 7th week of the UEFA Europa League, Fenerbahçe, hosting England's Aston Villa, suffered a 1-0 defeat, marking their first loss at home in European competitions this season.
THE PLAYER WHO STOLE THE SHOW: SKRINIAR
Fenerbahçe's team captain Milan Skniar, despite the loss, made headlines with his performance. The star player who dominated the match achieved the highest rating of 8.8, making him the highest-rated player of the game.
''WHAT IF THERE WAS NO SKRINIAR?''
Fenerbahçe fans acknowledged the Slovak player at the end of the match. The yellow-blue supporters, who commented thousands of times on social media, praised the star player with remarks like, ''We could have conceded more goals if it weren't for Skriniar'', ''What if there was no Skriniar?'', ''He stood like a wall, not even letting the ball pass'' and more. Skriniar was also the player who received special support from the stands at the end of the match.
Here is Skriniar's performance in the Aston Villa match:
- 23 Defensive Actions
- 14 Clearances
- 2 Interceptions
- 2 Blocked Shots
- 2 Passes Intercepted
- 1 Goal Line Clearance
- 1 Clear Goal Scoring Opportunity Blocked
- 5/7 Duels Won
- 1 Foul Drawn
- 88 Ball Contacts
- %92 Pass Accuracy