Fenerbahçe 2-0 Bodrum FK: Key Match Insights and Mourinho’s Decisions
In the 10th week of the Trendyol Süper Lig, Fenerbahçe hosted Sipay Bodrum FK, where head coach Jose Mourinho made five changes from the squad that recently faced Manchester United.
The Portuguese manager benched Çağlar Söyüncü, Mert Müldür, Dusan Tadic, and Sebastian Szymanski, who started against Manchester United, and instead gave Rodrigo Becao, Filip Kostic, İrfan Can Kahveci, and Edin Dzeko the opportunity. İsmail Yüksek replaced the suspended Fred.
In the lineup against Sipay Bodrum FK, Mourinho assigned Dominik Livakovic as goalkeeper, with a back four of Bright Osayi-Samuel, Rodrigo Becao, Alexander Djiku, and Filip Kostic. The midfield featured İrfan Can Kahveci, İsmail Yüksek, Sofyan Amrabat, and Allan Saint-Maximin, while Edin Dzeko and Youssef En-Nesyri led the attack.
29 October Republic Day Celebrations
Before the Fenerbahçe-Bodrum FK match, Ülker Stadium was filled with the spirit of the 29 October Republic Day. Fenerbahçe fans displayed large Turkish flags, while a giant poster of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk covered an entire stand. Flags of all Turkish Republics waved on the sidelines, accompanied by a banner reading, “The Republic of Turkey Will Be Happy, Successful, and Victorious.” Both teams entered the field holding a banner that read “Long Live the Republic.”
İrfan Can Kahveci Starts After 7 League Games
İrfan Can Kahveci returned to Fenerbahçe’s starting 11 in the league after seven matches. Starting in the season opener against Adana Demirspor, he appeared as a substitute in the games against Çaykur Rizespor, Corendon Alanyaspor, Kasımpaşa, Galatasaray, and Samsunspor, while not featuring at all in the matches against Göztepe and Onvo Antalyaspor.
İsmail Yüksek Steps Up in Fred’s Absence
With Fred out due to a yellow card suspension, İsmail Yüksek returned to the starting 11 after missing one match. Yüksek had played the full 90 minutes in the first five weeks of the league, but after shorter appearances against Galatasaray and Onvo Antalyaspor, he was unable to play in the recent Samsunspor game due to injury. He made a brief return in the last 11 minutes against Manchester United, filling in for Fred.
Jose Mourinho Returns to a Two-Forward Setup After Nine Matches
Mourinho opted for a two-forward system with Edin Dzeko and Youssef En-Nesyri against Sipay Bodrum FK, a tactic he last used nine matches ago, including six league games and three UEFA Europa League encounters, dating back to the away game against Göztepe in the second week.
Moment of Silence for Fallen Heroes
Prior to kickoff, a moment of silence was held in memory of the martyrs who lost their lives in the terrorist attack on the Turkish Aerospace Industries in Ankara. Following the moment of silence, fans chanted, “Martyrs never die, the homeland is indivisible.”
