23.01.2026 10:00
In the 7th week of the UEFA Europa League, Fenerbahçe lost 1-0 at home to Aston Villa. After the match, commentator Nihat Kahveci made statements that will be widely discussed. Addressing the ineffectiveness of the runs made in attack, Kahveci said, "A ball is played behind the defense, Mr. Duran is at Moda Sahili. Offside."
In the 7th week of the UEFA Europa League, Fenerbahçe, which lost 1-0 to Aston Villa, suffered its first defeat at home in European competitions this season. After the match, commentator Nihat Kahveci harshly criticized the performance of the yellow-navy team.
"IF IT ENDED 1-1, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN POLISHED"
Evaluating the match, Nihat Kahveci emphasized that there were two different sides to the game. Kahveci stated, "If it were 0-4 in the first 60 minutes, I wouldn't ask why. If Fenerbahçe had won 2-1 in the last 30 minutes, I wouldn't ask why they won. For the sake of the last 30 minutes, if this match had ended 1-1, it would have been polished."
"SUCH A TEMPO CANNOT EXIST"
Pointing out the pace of Aston Villa's game, Kahveci said that Fenerbahçe's defense was under great pressure. "Once the match started, they were in Fenerbahçe's half with two passes. Skriniar, Oosterwolde, Mert Müldür, İsmail are constantly intervening. Watkins, Rogers, Buendia, Sancho… Such a tempo cannot exist. What are you eating, what are you drinking?" he emphasized the tempo of the English team.
"THE BEST PLAYER WAS SKRINIAR"
Nihat Kahveci also revealed the standout player for Fenerbahçe despite the defeat. "The best player for Fenerbahçe today was goalkeeper Skriniar. Those who understand, understand. He made more saves than Ederson, he played better," he praised the Slovak defender.
KEREM AND THE ATTACK LINE CRITICIZED
Kahveci also made criticisms towards the attacking players. "Kerem is absent on the field. A couple of positions come, and you are offside," he expressed his dissatisfaction with the performance. Addressing the ineffectiveness of the runs made in attack, Kahveci stated, "A ball is played behind the defense, Mr. Duran is at Moda Sahili. Offside."
HE POINTED OUT THE MIDFIELD
Nihat Kahveci also mentioned the decline in the midfield, stating, "Fred was lost in the midfield today," indicating that he found the star player's performance inadequate. He also highlighted Mert Müldür's critical interventions in defense.