4-2 Victory
Fenerbahçe defeated Konyaspor 4-2 in the second week of the Trendyol Süper Lig. Vedat Muriqi scored in the 7th minute, Marco Asensio in the 33rd, and Mason Greenwood in the 33rd and 49th minutes, giving the team the points. Kerem Aktürkoğlu was injured in the 54th minute and left the field on a stretcher; his consciousness was reported to be clear.
Kartal’s Statements
After the match, Kartal told beIN Sports that "the reactions of my players were very important." He praised the performance and said, "We will analyse the goals we scored. We have shortcomings, we will continue our work. We are still at the beginning of the road." Regarding transfers, he said, "We will have a reinforcement in the back. It’s not easy, because of the rules, it’s hard to transfer a player." He noted that the management is working hard.
Asensio and Ederson
Kartal explained that Marco Asensio was taken off due to a risk of injury. "Asensio has a minor problem, we removed him from the game because of the risk of injury. Our medical team will announce after tomorrow’s MRI results," he said. Regarding goalkeeper Ederson, he added, "Ederson is an emotional child. We talk to him constantly. He performed well in two matches. His stance and saves give us strength."
Preparation for Lyon
For the Champions League match against Lyon, Kartal said, "We hope to pass the first round against Lyon." He added, "Asensio’s situation is there, Kerem’s situation is still unclear, we rested Talisca today. We will prepare with our players and do our best to pass the round."
Kerem Aktürkoğlu’s Condition
After Kerem’s injury, Kartal said, "His consciousness is clear, there is no problem at the moment. He could be out for 10-15 days. The medical team will decide tomorrow."
