30.10.2026 00:02
Fenerbahçe's national team player Kerem Aktürkoğlu held a private meeting with head coach İsmail Kartal ahead of the Galatasaray derby. It was learned that Kerem, who wants to play in the starting eleven against his former team, said, "I couldn't show myself in the match we lost 3-0 last year. I want to redeem myself."
As Fenerbahçe, who will visit Galatasaray in the 9th week of the Trendyol Süper Lig, continue derby preparations, a striking move came from Kerem Aktürkoğlu. The yellow-navy footballer told head coach İsmail Kartal that he wants to take the field in the starting eleven in the critical match to be played against his former team.
HE HAD A PRIVATE MEETING WITH İSMAİL KARTAL
It was stated that Kerem Aktürkoğlu, who met with head coach İsmail Kartal at Samandıra, made a special request to play in the derby. It was learned that the national-team player emphasized that he wants to start in the starting eleven in the match to be played at RAMS Park.
"I WANT TO REDEEM MYSELF"
It was reported that Kerem Aktürkoğlu, in his meeting with İsmail Kartal, recalled last season's 3-0 defeat and used the following statements:
"I want to start in the starting eleven at RAMS Park, coach. I could not show myself in the match we lost 3-0 last year. I want to redeem myself. I will put in a very good performance in this match."
HE CONTRIBUTED TO 6 GOALS THIS SEASON
Kerem Aktürkoğlu, the 28-year-old who has played in 14 matches for Fenerbahçe this season, produced a performance of 1 goal and 5 assists. Whether the national-team player, who wants to show himself in the derby to be played against his former team, will start in the starting eleven will become clear with the decision İsmail Kartal makes.