25.11.2024 21:20
Former national football player Ümit Karan evaluated Beşiktaş's 4-2 defeat against Göztepe and made an unusual criticism of the black-and-white team's young star, Semih Kılıçsoy. Karan said, "Semih Kılıçsoy is only 19 years old and he comes out to the match wearing gloves. Is it -20 degrees outside or something? Why are you coming out to the match with gloves?" These remarks drew reactions from many football fans, especially Beşiktaş supporters.
Beşiktaş lost 4-2 to Göztepe despite being 2-0 ahead in the 13th week of the Trendyol Super League. After the match, former national football player Ümit Karan, who evaluated the game on TV100 screens, criticized Semih Kılıçsoy, who scored the first goal for the black-and-white team, with striking words.
"WHY ARE YOU GOING OUT TO THE MATCH WITH GLOVES?"
Evaluating the match together with Tümer Metin on the program "Futbolun 100'ü" hosted by Ersin Düzen, Ümit Karan criticized 19-year-old Semih, saying, "He is waiting for the dead ball. Who will go for the ball? I would have scored a goal from that dead ball in my current state. Semih Kılıçsoy is only 19 years old, and he is going out to the match with gloves. Brother, is it -20 degrees outside or what? Why are you going out to the match with gloves?"
THERE WAS A BACKLASH TO HIS WORDS
Ümit Karan's criticisms of Semih Kılıçsoy received backlash from many football fans, except for the black-and-white supporters. Comments such as "What does age have to do with gloves? Couldn't you find something else to criticize?" were made regarding Karan's remarks.
Here are some of the reactions to Ümit Karan;