22.04.2026 23:09
Galatasaray faced Gençlerbirliği in the quarter-finals of the Ziraat Turkey Cup. The physical appearance of Mauro Icardi, who started in the first 11, drew attention. The yellow-red fans criticized the Argentine player for being overweight.
Galatasaray's Argentine star Mauro Icardi started in the starting 11 in the Ziraat Turkish Cup quarter-final match against Gençlerbirliği, but it was his physical condition rather than his football performance that became the agenda.
HIS APPEARANCE SPARKED DEBATE
Icardi, one of the yellow-red team's biggest assets in scoring goals, took to the field as a starter in the cup match. However, the experienced striker's heavy appearance and excess weight during the match did not escape careful eyes. Especially his physique in close-up shots quickly became one of the most talked-about topics on social media.
FANS WERE DIVIDED
While some Galatasaray fans showed support for the star player, a large portion directed criticism, arguing that the Argentine forward was moving away from professionalism. Some users reacted to the player's physical condition with comments like "Icardi is not on the field, he still seems to be on vacation."