Ahmet Çakar has analyzed Fenerbahçe SK's 2-1 derby defeat to Beşiktaş. The Sabah Gazetesi writer, in comments reported by Fotomac this week, stated the black-and-white side deserved their victory.
His remarks follow the match played in the 4th week of the Trendyol Süper Lig, which Beşiktaş won with goals from Rıdvan Yılmaz and Dusan Vlahovic. Despite Fenerbahçe scoring once, Çakar emphasized that Beşiktaş created many more chances. This result leaves Fenerbahçe in 4th place in the league. The team has 6 points from 4 games, having scored 8 goals and conceded 6, and trails leaders Galatasaray by 4 points.
Why did Beşiktaş win?
Ahmet Çakar was clear in his praise for Beşiktaş's performance. He used the phrase, "First let me say, Beşiktaş took a deserved victory, as pure as mother's milk." He found Beşiktaş's attacking play, particularly through Trossard and Olaitan, and their physical dominance in the last 20 minutes to be successful. Çakar noted his surprise, saying, "Also, I never thought Beşiktaş would play like this in Kadıköy, that they could find so many chances." For Fenerbahçe, he said aside from N'Golo Kanté, no one seemed to know what they were doing creatively, and that attempts by Ismail Kartal and Irfan Can to address this deficiency had failed.
How deep is Fenerbahçe's creativity problem?
The commentator pointed to the root of the issue, suggesting the sale of Talisca led to such problems. The team's inability to create almost any chances besides their goal against Beşiktaş was notable. Also, the conceded goal stemming from an individual error involving Agbadou and Skriniar was criticized. This performance ended the team's five-match unbeaten run in all competitions (3 wins, 2 draws). Their last win was a 4-2 victory over Konyaspor on August 22nd. The current squad structure and stats data highlight these shortcomings more clearly.
Were the referee's decisions controversial?
Çakar, who thought referee Halil Umut Meler did not have a bad match pointed to three controversial incidents. First, he mentioned questions over whether Vlahovic fouled Kanté or if it was normal contact, with the referee disallowing a goal in that situation. He also recalled an incident where Skriniar choked Vlahovic's throat but was not sent off. These decisions were moments that influenced the course of the match.
What should Fenerbahçe do now?
Çakar implied that manager Ismail Kartal is beginning to warm up, indicating effort is required to fix the team's current situation. The team also felt the absence of the currently sidelined Jayden Oosterwolde. Sitting 4th in the league standings, Fenerbahçe must now focus on their next fixture, an away match against 7th-placed Rizespor on October 11, 2026. Details of this important encounter can be found on our fixtures page.
