02.01.2026 12:30
Former Fenerbahçe football player Rade Krunic made headlines with his statements to the press in his country. Criticizing the football philosophy of the yellow-navy blue club, Krunic described the environment at Fenerbahçe as very difficult and characterized the playing style as 'chaotic'. Krunic said, "Maybe they should ask themselves why they haven't won a championship for 12 years. Compared to them, Galatasaray is more Europe-focused, and that's why they dominate the league."
Rade Krunic, who joined Fenerbahçe during the mid-season of the 2023-2024 season and was sent to Red Star Belgrade at the end of the season for free, spoke to the press in his country. The 32-year-old midfielder made striking statements regarding his time at Fenerbahçe.
"THERE IS A VERY DIFFICULT ENVIRONMENT AT FENERBAHÇE"
Krunic stated that he encountered a different picture than he expected at Fenerbahçe, saying, "There is a very difficult environment at Fenerbahçe. It's really very hard... I was surprised that such a big club with such great goals and organization could think so simply," he criticized the yellow-navy blue community.
"THE STYLE OF FOOTBALL WAS EVEN CHAOTIC"
The experienced player emphasized the difference between the football understanding of Turkey and Italy while also touching on the game system at Fenerbahçe. Krunic stated, "The style of football was even chaotic. I was used to knowing exactly what I needed to do in Italy. I was asked to play spontaneously on the field and to make surprises, but I'm not like that."
"EVEN MOURINHO WAS CRITICIZED"
Krunic mentioned that he saw the arrival of Jose Mourinho in the new season as an opportunity for himself and noted that he was also aware of the criticisms directed at the Portuguese coach. Krunic said, "He was criticized for being defensive and for his team not scoring enough goals... As a result, he also had to leave."
GALATASARAY COMPARISON: MORE EUROPE-FOCUSED
The Serbian player compared the two eternal rivals, saying, "Maybe they should ask themselves why they haven't won the championship for 12 years. Compared to them, Galatasaray is more Europe-focused, and that's why they dominate the league."
FENERBAHÇE PERFORMANCE
Rade Krunic played a total of 22 matches in the Fenerbahçe jersey and contributed with 1 assist.