Prominent Developments from the Sports Press on September 12, 2026
On September 12, 2026, the sports press featured İsmail Kartal's reasons for resignation, Ersun Yanal's evaluations, Beşiktaş taking the lead, and clubs' searches for managers.
The sports pages of the newspapers dated September 12, 2026, extensively covered the situations of managers, clubs' transfer moves, and the latest standings in the league.
Reasons for İsmail Kartal's Resignation
It emerged that İsmail Kartal had been uncomfortable for a long time due to the management's silence in the face of negative comments from former Fenerbahçe players.
It was stated that the experienced manager argued he could not make squad planning due to the departures of Fred and Talisca.
Evaluations by Ersun Yanal
Ersun Yanal made striking comments regarding the process experienced by İsmail Kartal, stating that this situation would undermine trust within the team.
Yanal emphasized that players would be negatively affected in such situations and the system would fail to produce.
Beşiktaş's Rise to the Lead
Taking to the field with the morale brought by the derby victory in Kadıköy, Beşiktaş achieved a commanding win against Erzurumspor FK.
Following this result, the black-and-white team climbed to the top of the league with a match in hand.
Galatasaray's Squad Quests
While Osimhen's absence at Galatasaray brought tactical changes along with it, moving Barış to the forward position reduced wing effectiveness.
Leao, who came on as a substitute in the Sporting match, is expected to start in the initial eleven for the Kocaelispor encounter.
Trabzonspor's Manager List
Trabzonspor, which parted ways with Fatih Tekke, continues its search for a new head coach without slowing down.
Along with the unattached Ernesto Valverde, names such as Steven Gerrard, Raffaele Palladino, Stankovic, Blanc, and Paulo Bento are on the management's table.