Notes from Galatasaray - Fenerbahce match

Galatasaray Technical Director Okan Buruk made 4 changes to the starting 11 of the UEFA Europa League last 16 play-off round second leg against Fenerbahçe . Günay Güvenç, Carlos Cuesta, Elias Jelert and Dries Mertens, who played in the AZ Alkmaar match, did not play against Fenerbahçe. Okan Buruk put Fernando Muslera, Przemyslaw Frankowski, Eren Elmalı and Mario Lemina on the field instead of these players.

Buruk, who left the goal to Fernando Muslera, formed his defensive quartet with Przemyslaw Frankowski, Davinson Sanchez, Abdülkerim Bardakcı and Eren Elmalı. The 51-year-old experienced coach, who assigned Lucas Torreira, Mario Lemina and Gabriel Sara in the midfield, sent Roland Sallai to the right wing and Barış Alper Yılmaz to the left wing. Galatasaray Coach Okan Buruk's hope in goal was Victor Osimhen.

Galatasaray went to the Fenerbahçe derby with the following 11:

“Fernando Muslera, Przemyslaw Frankowski, Davinson Sanchez, Abdulkerim Bardakci, Eren Elmali, Lucas Torreira, Mario Lemina, Gabriel Sara, Roland Sallai, Baris Alper Yilmaz, Victor Osimhen.

3 MISSING IN GALATASARAY

The yellow-red team went to the Fenerbahçe derby without 3 players. Alvaro Morata and Ismail Jakobs, who are still injured, were not included in the squad. Mauro Icardi, who is out for the season due to a knee injury, supported the team from the stands.

EREN ELMALI AND MARIO LEMINA AT 11 FOR THE FIRST TIME

Eren Elmalı, who was added to Galatasaray's squad by transfer from Trabzonspor during the mid-season break, took his first place in the red-yellow jersey. The national player, who took on the role of left back in the absence of Ismail Jakobs, last played in the Çaykur Rizespor match played in the 24th week of the Super League. At the same time, Eren Elmalı made his first derby appearance in the red-yellow jersey in the Fenerbahçe match.

On the other hand, 31-year-old Gabonese midfielder Mario Lemina, who is in his second term at Galatasaray, also played in the first 11 in a match with the red-yellow jersey. Lemina, who played in the second Fenerbahçe derby of his Galatasaray career, played his first match in the derby match in the first 11 after his transfer.

TRUSTED TO RIGHT BACK-BACK PRZEMYSLAW FRANKOWSKI

Polish right back Przemyslaw Frankowski, who was added to the squad from French Ligue 1 team Lens during the winter transfer period, was in the first 11 in the derby. The red-yellow fans showed great interest in Frankowski before the derby. The Polish player, who wore the red-yellow jersey for the first time in the Çaykur Rizespor match played in the 24th week of the Super League, also played in the Fenerbahçe match, and played in a match in front of the red-yellow fans for the first time at RAMS Park.

YUNUS AKGÜN OVERCOME HIS INJURY

Yunus Akgün, who has not been able to play for Galatasaray due to injury for a while, was included in the squad after 6 matches. The 24-year-old national player, who was injured in the match played against Dutch representative Ajax in the 8th and final week of the UEFA Europa League, could not play in the two matches played against Gaziantep FK, Boluspor, Adana Demirspor, Çaykur Rizespor and AZ Alkmaar. Yunus Akgün, who has recovered from his injury, was also a substitute in the Fenerbahçe derby. If Technical Director Okan Buruk assigns Yunus Akgün a duty in the later minutes of the derby, the national player will wear the yellow-red jersey after 6 matches.

THE FIRST FENERBAHÇE DERBY OF TWO PLAYERS

Przemyslaw Frankowski and Eren Elmalı, two of the Yellow-Reds' mid-season transfers, played for the first time in the Fenerbahçe derby.

On the other hand, Ahmed Kutucu and Carlos Cuesta will also wear the yellow-red jersey for the first time against Fenerbahçe if they get playing time.

MAURO ICARDI TOOK THE FIELD

The red-yellow team's 32-year-old Argentine striker Mauro Icardi came to RAMS Park to support the team in the derby. Icardi, who ended his season with a knee injury in the Tottenham match played in the 4th week of the UEFA Europa League, came to Istanbul on Saturday, February 22 for the Fenerbahçe derby. The Argentine striker, who went to Florya Metin Oktay Facilities to watch the team's final derby preparations, also came to the stadium on the day of the match and supported the team in the stands. The Argentine striker, who went down to the field before the match, went to the midfield and greeted the fans. Then Mauro Icardi made the entire stadium do a triple.

PLAQUE TO BARIŞ ALPER YILMAZ

Galatasaray's 24-year-old national player Barış Alper Yılmaz wore the yellow-red jersey for the 100th time with the Fenerbahçe match. Before the match, Barış Alper Yılmaz received a plaque and jersey specially prepared for him from Galatasaray Vice President Metin Öztürk.

AFTER 55 YEARS, A FOREIGN REFEREE BLOWED THE WHISTLE

Slavko Vincic was the 18th foreign referee in the derbies played between Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe since 1959. The last Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby refereed by a foreign referee was refereed by Austrian referee Alois Kessler in 1970.

DERBY WAS PLAYED TO A SOLD OUT

In the Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby played in the 25th week of the Super League, the yellow-red fans filled the entire stadium. Galatasaray fans showed great interest in the match and the match was played to a sold-out crowd.

INTENSIVE SECURITY MEASURES FOR THE DERBY

Intensive security measures were taken before the Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe match. A total of 32 thousand police and security personnel were assigned in and around RAMS Park.

FANS WERE WARNED BEFORE THE MATCH

Before the Galatasaray - Fenerbahçe match, the yellow-red fans were warned against provocations with an announcement made from the stadium. It was announced that foreign objects should not be thrown onto the field and that only cheering should be done to support the team on the field.

DHA