Fenerbahçe SK suffered a 2-1 defeat against Beşiktaş in the 4th week of the Süper Lig, prompting former Turkish international Nihat Kahveci to deliver a scathing critique of the team's performance, specifically targeting Mason Greenwood. Kahveci, speaking on the Kontraspor YouTube channel, stated "You cannot play for Fenerbahçe by walking."
According to a report by Hürriyet Spor, Nihat Kahveci emphasized Beşiktaş's superiority in his overall match analysis. Saying "Beşiktaş really played better than Fenerbahçe," Kahveci added that "35-40 million Fenerbahçe fans would agree with me, and they should." He noted that the second-half domination clearly belonged to Beşiktaş and congratulated the opponent.
What was Greenwood's performance?
Nihat Kahveci specifically criticized Mason Greenwood's second-half display. Commenting that "Greenwood, who was active in the first half, walked in the second half," the former player declared, "You cannot play for Fenerbahçe by walking." This critique implied that Greenwood did not show sufficient effort while the rest of the team was fighting.
Kahveci also highlighted a specific incident during the match. He reacted to the VAR not seeing an action by Beşiktaş goalscorer Vlahovic against Fenerbahçe defender Milan Skriniar. Saying "Some actions cannot be done in our country," he argued that this gesture was an insult warranting a red card.
What was İsmail Kartal's formation error?
Nihat Kahveci labeled coach İsmail Kartal's second-half substitution a major mistake. Noting that İrfan Can Kahveci played poorly in the first half while Fenerbahçe's midfield looked empty, Kahveci criticized how Kerem Aktürkoğlu was brought on. He used the expression, "I wouldn't say anything if he put Kerem on the right or left wing, but he switched to a double striker while the midfield was empty."
Kahveci said Beşiktaş flowed in the second half after this change, stating, "This is a major formation error and it is clearly written to Coach İsmail." Referencing Vincenzo beforehand, he expressed that the promise to "play like a big team" was reflected on the pitch by Beşiktaş.
What is Fenerbahçe's league situation?
Following this match, Fenerbahçe sits in 4th place in the Süper Lig with 6 points. The yellow-navy blues have 2 wins and 2 losses from 4 matches. The team has scored 8 goals and conceded 6 for a +2 goal difference at the start of the season. They trail leaders Galatasaray by 4 points. The team's form in the last 5 official matches is undefeated with 3 wins and 2 draws (WDDWW).
Jayden Oosterwolde is on the injuries list. Having last won against Konyaspor 4-2 on 22 August 2026, Fenerbahçe will play their next Süper Lig match away against Rizespor on 11 October 2026. Rize is currently 7th in the table. You can follow the team's current squad status on our squad page and the league standings on our standings page.
