Huge reaction to Ismail Kartal at Fenerbahce! The Asensio decision was the last straw.

19.08.2026 09:00

In the first leg of the UEFA Champions League playoff round, Fenerbahçe drew 1-1 at home against Olympique Lyonnais. While the tie's fate is left to the return leg in France, criticism towards Head Coach İsmail Kartal increased after the match. Particularly, the substitutions and leaving Marco Asensio on the bench drew reaction.

Fenerbahce hosted Olympique Lyon in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League play-off round. In a closely contested match, the sides left the field with a 1-1 draw. The yellow-navy team thus focused on the rematch in France to qualify for the Champions League league phase.

REACTIONS TO ISMAIL KARTAL INCREASE

After the match, Fenerbahce's head coach Ismail Kartal's choices became a topic of debate. Especially his in-game substitutions were at the center of criticism. Kartal's decision to start Marco Asensio on the bench in the crucial clash against Lyon was also one of the most criticized choices.

Fenerbahce fans commented that Asensio should have been used in the starting eleven in such a critical match. There is already curiosity about what kind of starting eleven and game plan Kartal will field in the rematch.

Huge reaction to Ismail Kartal at Fenerbahce! The Asensio decision was the last straw.

REACTIONS TO ISMAIL KARTAL INCREASE

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