Mert Müldür's lack of playing time at Fenerbahçe comes to the agenda
National football player Mert Müldür, who is supported by President Aziz Yıldırım, has drawn attention for receiving very little playing time this season under the management of İsmail Kartal.
Following Fenerbahçe President Aziz Yıldırım's statements emphasizing that Turkish players in the squad need to be integrated and utilized, the situation of Mert Müldür—who has received limited playing time this season during the tenure of head coach İsmail Kartal—has come to the sports agenda.
President Yıldırım's Statement on Mert Müldür
Fenerbahçe President Aziz Yıldırım stated that center-back and defensive transfers were made by listening to the voice of the fans, and emphasized that the Turkish players currently in the squad should be prepared and integrated. President Yıldırım backed Mert Müldür and questioned why the player was not being utilized sufficiently.
Playing Time During the İsmail Kartal Era
Remaining behind Nelson Semedo, the 27-year-old football player has found his opportunities to play reduced this season despite not suffering any injuries. Head coach İsmail Kartal gave Mert Müldür a chance in only 4 out of 10 matches played, including the Champions League and the Süper Lig.
Performance Distribution in Matches
Mert Müldür was able to feature in the starting eleven in only 1 of the 4 matches he took part in this season. Entering the other 3 matches as a substitute, the national football player failed to complete 90 minutes in any of the fixtures.
Successful Periods in Past Seasons
Capable of playing in the right-back and center-back positions, the 1.84-meter-tall player had featured in a total of 84 matches over the last two seasons, excluding the current one. In previous periods under the management of Mourinho and Tedesco, he received much more playing time and was among the regular names in the team.
Regular Place in the National Team
Despite receiving limited playing time in his club career at Fenerbahçe this season, Mert Müldür has continued to maintain his consistency in the National Team. The national football player managed to feature regularly in 10 of the Crescent-Stars' last 13 matches.