Former Fenerbahçe manager Ersun Yanal made a striking assessment following the yellow-navy team's 2-1 loss to Galatasaray in the derby. Yanal, who managed Fenerbahçe during two different periods and was at the helm during the club's last championship, used harsh language regarding the current situation.
Fenerbahçe, which lost to Galatasaray away in the derby played on the 9th week of the Trendyol Süper League, remained at 16 points. Galatasaray maintained its lead with 22 points. The yellow-navy team's lack of effectiveness in attack, especially in the first half, increased criticism directed at manager İsmail Kartal and club president Aziz Yıldırım.
Yanal argued that if the gap in the title race widens further, an extraordinary intervention will be necessary. In his assessment, the former manager pointed not only to the technical staff but to the entire structure of the club.
If they enter the mid-season break with a gap of 8 to 10 points, Fenerbahçe must urgently use the emergency, you know, the ejection seat that pilots have. They should pull the ejection seat immediately, not just for the coach, but for everyone... I think they need to go to a trusteeship, and after the trusteeship, hand over Fenerbahçe to truly safe hands.
These words from Yanal further fueled the ongoing debates within the Fenerbahçe community following the derby defeat. As the yellow-navy team falls 6 points behind league leaders Galatasaray, the club's management approach has become as much a focus of the agenda as the team's performance.
News Source: 12punto
