21.10.2026 11:00
In the match where Fenerbahçe drew 2-2 with Slavia Prague, İsmail Yüksek became one of the names targeted by the fans. The national footballer, who missed the ball in a position shortly after coming on, was criticized for his return to defense. A fan's words, “It’s as if he stayed on the pitch for 90 minutes, look at how relaxed he is,” drew attention.
In the third week of the UEFA Champions League, Fenerbahçe drew 2-2 with Slavia Prague at home. In a match where the yellow-and-navy side took a 2-0 lead, the goal conceded in the final minutes caused great disappointment, while footage of İsmail Yüksek in one position also became a topic of debate.
IT HAPPENED SHORTLY AFTER HE CAME ON
İsmail Yüksek, who started the match on the bench, came on in the second half. Shortly after entering the pitch, the national-team player tried to intervene on the ball during a Slavia Prague attack but failed.
In the continuation of the position, N'Golo Kante, who was behind İsmail Yüksek, quickly returned to defend. Kante's run toward the penalty area, leaving his teammate behind, drew attention.
KANTE'S RUN SPARKED DEBATE
In footage shared on social media, the actions of İsmail Yüksek, who missed the ball, and Kante, who came from behind and ran back to defend, were compared. In the continuation of the position, Slavia Prague was seen creating danger in the penalty area, and the difference between Kante's return to defense and İsmail Yüksek's run in particular became the focus of criticism.
"IT'S AS IF HE STAYED ON THE PITCH FOR 90 MINUTES"
After the footage was shared, reactions toward İsmail Yüksek increased. A fan criticized the national-team player's actions in the position and said:
"It's as if he stayed on the pitch for 90 minutes—look at how relaxed he is. You came on five minutes before that position. Have some shame, shame!" The shared footage sparked debate among Fenerbahçe fans.
HE WAS ALSO WHISTLED WHEN COMING ON
İsmail Yüksek was not criticized only for this position in the Slavia Prague match. The national-team player, who had been a target of reactions due to his mistakes in the match where Fenerbahçe lost 6-0 to Aston Villa, was whistled by the stands as he came on in the Slavia Prague match. The fans' protest continued in moments when İsmail Yüksek received the ball.
FENERBAHÇE MISSED THE WIN IN THE FINAL MINUTES
Fenerbahçe, who took a 2-0 lead with goals from Oğuz Aydın and Mason Greenwood, could not maintain their advantage against Slavia Prague. The visitors equalized with goals from Provod in the 15th minute and Kacor in the 90th minute. The yellow-and-navy side left the pitch with a 2-2 result and failed to taste victory in their third Champions League match as well.