Milliyet Columnists' Evaluation of the Galatasaray - Fenerbahçe Derby

Ahead of the eagerly anticipated derby match in Turkey between Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe to be played on Monday, Milliyet newspaper columnists Attila Gökçe, Mert Aydın, Halil Özer, Bilal Meşe, and Osman Şenher analyzed the recent condition of the teams and made various evaluations and predictions.

Bilal Meşe stated that he saw Galatasaray a step ahead due to their home ground and supporter advantage, while Attila Gökçe drew attention to the importance of derbies and the squad structures of both teams. Osman Şenher emphasized that the yellow-red team's biggest trump card would be their 50,000 fans, expressing certain reservations regarding the management of the match referee Atilla Karaoğlan. Halil Özer pointed to Galatasaray as the heavy favorite on paper, whereas Mert Aydın focused on Fenerbahçe's recent form status and midfield setup.