Alleged Crisis Between Asensio and Kartal Before Aston Villa Match at Fenerbahçe
It has been claimed that a tension arose between Marco Asensio, who was left out of the squad before the Aston Villa match, and head coach İsmail Kartal.
Striking allegations have emerged regarding Marco Asensio, who did not feature in Fenerbahçe's UEFA Champions League away match against Aston Villa, which ended in a heavy defeat. It was stated that the Spanish footballer had a meeting with head coach İsmail Kartal before the match and experienced a disagreement due to squad selection.
Events Prior to the Match
Fenerbahçe club had announced prior to the Aston Villa match that Marco Asensio was not included in the squad due to an injury. However, it turned out that a private meeting took place between head coach İsmail Kartal and the experienced player right before the match.
Squad Selection Debate
According to the allegations conveyed, head coach İsmail Kartal planned to deploy the player on the field in the last thirty minutes of the match, thinking that he was not fully ready physically. Asensio reacted to this decision, stating that he did not want to play unless he was in the starting eleven.
Journey from the Hotel to the Stadium
Following these developments, moments when Marco Asensio was talking quite heatedly with football director Oğuz Çetin while the team was moving from the hotel to the stadium were captured on cameras.
Training Details
Although it was officially reported that the player was not in the squad due to an injury, it was among the details detected that Asensio participated in training sessions together with the team in the final scheduled training session before the match.