Nihat Kahveci evaluated Fenerbahçe’s 2-1 home win over Lugano in the Champions League second qualifying round rematch on the Kontraspor YouTube channel. Here are Kahveci’s comments about the match:
Match Performance and Player Evaluations
- Stating that Fenerbahçe did not advance to the next round by playing well, Nihat Kahveci said, “I am okay with 6 goals in two matches, but I am not okay with conceding 4 goals.”
- Kahveci, who clearly stated that Edin Dzeko was the best player in both matches, gave Fenerbahçe’s play 3 points out of 10 and claimed that this football would not be enough to eliminate Lille.
- Kahveci, who stated that Ferdi Kadıoğlu is one of the best on the field, stated that he did not like Oosterwolde at left back.
- Kahveci, who stated that the most critical moment of the match was the position created by Livakovic in the 25th minute, said, “If he had conceded the goal, the score would have been 2-0. There is nothing that can be done about “The first goal he conceded. Nothing can be said about the goalkeeper.”
- Nihat Kahveci stated that at least 2 more midfield transfers should be made depending on Fred’s situation.
Lille Match and General Evaluation
Kahveci said that Lille was more prepared than Fenerbahçe and added, “Athletic teams in France worry me. We saw this in the Rennes matches. We need to play very good defense in these matches. We are facing a team that is athletic and has a good physical structure.”
Rade Krunic’s Performance and Reviews
Criticizing Rade Krunic’s performance, Kahveci said, “If Krunic were to pack his bags and get on a plane, no one would ask why he came or why he left.” Expressing that Krunic may have played his last match for Fenerbahçe, Kahveci said, “The crowd also reacted to the loss of the ball. Mourinho did what was necessary with the substitution. A player who plays badly is booed, a player who plays well is applauded. Krunic deserved to be booed with the performance he has shown since the day he arrived.”
