Football Journalists Praise Fenerbahçe’s 4-0 Victory Against Sivasspor in Süper Lig

Perfect Performance – Tayfun Bayındır |

Mert Hakan Yandaş was the standout of the night. He had the physical endurance for 70 minutes and used it at an exceptional level throughout… Samet Akaydın truly deserves a great round of applause. I think everyone finally understood Montella‘s persistence with him last night. And of course, Amrabat… Since joining, he’s been playing as if he’s been a lifelong Fenerbahçe player. He’s consistently the most effective player on the pitch whenever he’s in the lineup. No one performed poorly for Fenerbahçe. There were some unlucky players; Maximin broke his streak of bad luck by scoring, while Szymanski left it for another week. The summary of the ninety minutes: after the AZ Alkmaar debacle, such a comeback gave Fenerbahçe an extraordinary morale boost. (MİLLİYET)

A Victory Like an Apology – Gürcan Bilgiç |

After the “fiasco” in Alkmaar, they needed a game like this to make amends with the fans. Everything a Fenerbahçe supporter could want was on display for the entire 90 minutes; missed goals, excitement, a team pressing forward with relentless intensity, and total dominance over the opponent. Not only was this a win, but it also mended the bond between the team and its fans through standout performances. Tadic leading the attack, Maximin reminding us he’s a “star,” Dzeko‘s cool-headed leadership, and Amrabat’s missile of a goal. As a team, they’ve “reconnected” with themselves. (SABAH)

The Man Who Plays Simple Football: Dusan Tadic |

Engin Kehale – If I could give Jose Mourinho a piece of advice, it would be to add something to his reward-punishment system: if Tadic doesn’t touch the ball in an attack, penalize the other players. Joking aside, the intelligence, pace, and creativity that the Serbian brings to the field with just a few touches are truly extraordinary. Although his penalty goal decided the match, it was just a finishing touch. Looking at everything he did outside of scoring is enough to crown him the man of the match. (HÜRRİYET)

Maximin Played Realistic Football – Ömer Üründül |

Mert Hakan and Samet started in the first eleven for the first time despite significant match fitness gaps. While Samet fulfilled his defensive duties, he was also the one who scored the opening goal. Mert Hakan was the best on the pitch. Mourinho should consider why these two weren’t utilized earlier, especially with some underperforming players on the team. Maximin played realistic football for the first time this season, a positive sign moving forward. He didn’t get substituted for the first time and even scored a nice goal. Amrabat, a knowledgeable and skilled defensive midfielder, added a stunning goal to his solid performance. VAR referees still haven’t grasped the protocol’s primary principle of needing clear evidence. What did they see to call for a review on Samet’s goal? (SABAH)