Rıdvan Dilmen criticized İsmail Kartal despite the win! 'To be honest...'

Visiting Başakşehir in the 22nd week of the Süper Lig, Fenerbahçe secured a 1-0 victory with a penalty goal from Batshuayi in the 90+4th minute, keeping their title race on track.

Renowned commentator Rıdvan Dilmen evaluated Fenerbahçe's narrow victory.

Criticizing İsmail Kartal's statements, Rıdvan Dilmen stated that the experienced coach was late with his tactical moves.

"HEARTS CANNOT WITHSTAND THIS RACE"

Stating that the championship race this season is extremely exciting, Rıdvan Dilmen said, "These are difficult years for Fenerbahçe fans. It's difficult when it happens, and it's difficult when it doesn't. Galatasaray fans probably didn't watch the final minutes of the match. Fenerbahçe fans likely didn't watch it either, out of superstition. Since the beginning of the season, hearts cannot withstand this race."

"FENERBAHÇE IS UNDER PRESSURE"

Noting that Fenerbahçe's long title drought has created pressure on the team and the community, Dilmen said, "Fenerbahçe, which used to win with 6-7 goals, has only been scoring one goal in recent weeks because this pressure is the pressure of 10 years. This is not a current pressure. This creates anxiety."

CRITICISM OF ISMAIL KARTAL'S 'SUBSTITUTIONS'

Stating that İsmail Kartal was late with his substitutions, Rıdvan Dilmen said, "İsmail Kartal took the risk this week that he didn't take last week, albeit late. Everyone's expectation was a switch to a double-striker formation at halftime. To be honest, it was a huge surprise to me that he didn't make a change at halftime. The change I expected at the 45th minute, the coach made at the 58th."

Stating that there is pressure on İsmail Kartal, the famous commentator said, "I see that the stress is creating the most pressure on coach İsmail. This pressure is a difficult situation. Moreover, Fenerbahçe is a team composed of experienced players, but this 9-year process has strained us all. As the end of the season approaches, this issue can make you lose your composure."

SUGGESTION FOR İRFAN CAN KAHVECİ AND CENGİZ ÜNDER

Expressing that İrfan Can Kahveci and Cengiz Ünder could be on the field at the same time, Rıdvan Dilmen said, "İrfan Can and Cengiz can play at the same time. You take out Tadic and play him. The two players suddenly became a crisis. You could rest Tadic, for example."

Stating that he sees anxiety in İsmail Kartal, Dilmen said, "Coach İsmail had an unfortunate statement last week. When asked why he took out Dzeko and Szymanski, he said 'It was better.' In fact, he is saying that he did the right thing. The players are watching and listening to these statements. Even if it were truly better, you shouldn't say that. I see anxiety in coach İsmail, and I see that this is reflected in the group of players."

On the other hand, Rıdvan Dilmen said that Fenerbahçe's biggest problem is anxiety.

Noting that İsmail Kartal's statements affect the footballers, Dilmen concluded his words by saying, "As the minutes pass, instead of playing well, Fenerbahçe starts playing anxiously. The reason for this is that I see the off-field talk affecting the players and that there is a problem in management. İrfan and Cengiz are saying, 'Can't we both play?' İrfan Can started in Samsun, you could have started with Cengiz today as well."

News Source: 12punto