İsmail Kartal Finalizes Starting XI for Beşiktaş Derby at Fenerbahçe
Fenerbahçe Head Coach İsmail Kartal will keep the winning squad from the Samsunspor match for the Beşiktaş encounter.
Fenerbahçe, coming off victories in their recent Süper Lig matches and success in Europe, continues preparations for the crucial Beşiktaş derby as Head Coach İsmail Kartal has finalized his starting XI plan.
Winning Squad Maintained
Fenerbahçe, having won their last two matches in the Süper Lig and reaching the UEFA Champions League by eliminating Lyon, is focused on Saturday's derby. Head Coach İsmail Kartal decided to field the winning squad once again because he was satisfied with the three points and the football displayed in the Samsunspor match.
Roles for National Players
Despite players returning to the squad, İsmail Kartal plans to give starting spots in the derby to Oğuz Aydın, who delivered a successful performance and made good use of his chance in the Samsunspor match, and to İrfan Can Kahveci, who plays in the number 10 role.
Technical Staff Meeting
It was reported that in evaluations made with his staff, İsmail Kartal drew attention to player value and team chemistry, emphasizing that the harmony found on the pitch should not be disrupted, and thus decided to continue with the winning squad.