17.08.2026 13:20
In the match where Fenerbahce lost 2-1 to Genclerbirligi, Irfan Can Kahveci's performance became a subject of criticism. The national footballer, who only had 34 touches of the ball in 59 minutes, was surpassed by Greenwood, who came on as his substitute and had 53 touches in 30 minutes.
Fenerbahçe Technical Director İsmail Kartal's decision to prefer İrfan Can Kahveci in the starting eleven against Gençlerbirliği and keeping him on the field for a while in the second half brought criticism.
The national footballer, who was expected to be productive and effective in attack, fell short of expectations in the first half. İrfan Can's continued presence on the field in the second half opened İsmail Kartal's player choices to debate.
HE MISSED HIS OPPONENT IN THE SECOND GOAL
İrfan Can Kahveci could not provide the expected contribution in the area where Fenerbahçe needed to be more effective in the opponent's goal. The experienced player's failure to track his opponent played a critical role in the second goal scored by Gençlerbirliği. Despite İrfan Can's ineffective performance, his staying on the field until the 59th minute increased criticism towards the technical team's choices.
HE TOUCHED THE BALL 34 TIMES IN 59 MINUTES
İrfan Can Kahveci's performance was also reflected in the statistics. The national footballer touched the ball only 34 times in the 59 minutes he remained on the field. İrfan Can, who achieved a 78.3 percent accuracy rate in 23 passing attempts, had only one of his three crosses accurate. The experienced player, who also failed to find the target in his two shot attempts, won 3 of the 6 duels he entered.
GREENWOOD SURPASSED HIM IN 30 MINUTES
Greenwood came into the game in the 59th minute in place of İrfan Can Kahveci. Greenwood, who stayed on the field for about 30 minutes, touched the ball 53 times, surpassing İrfan Can's number of 34 ball touches in 59 minutes. This statistic was one of the most striking details of İrfan Can Kahveci's ineffective performance against Gençlerbirliği.