
Following the Aston Villa and Slavia Prague matches, the 2-1 defeat in the Galatasaray derby was disappointing for Fenerbahçe.
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Fenerbahçe played in the Galatasaray derby after the defeat against Aston Villa and the draw with Slavia Prague.
For Fenerbahçe, the 6-0 defeat to Aston Villa and the 2-0 draw against a weak team like Slavia Prague had a shocking effect. Especially after the harsh reaction of the stands, the importance of the Galatasaray derby increased.
The fans' expectation was that the players would react in the derby and bring the team back to its feet. However, not only the 2-1 defeat but also the performance of the team, especially in the first half, was a great disappointment.
LUKAKU COULD ONLY PACK THE BALL 18 TIMES
Romelu Lukaku, the biggest goal weapon, touched the ball 18 times in 90 minutes and could not show any presence. Greenwood's declining form hit rock bottom at Rams Park. The only offensive action of the English player, who was seen as the most important star of the team, was a missed cross.
EVEN KANTE WAS SPILLED
N'Golo Kante, one of the best performers this season, has also fallen apart along with his midfield partner Matteo Guendouzi. This duo could not resist Galatasaray's midfield.
ARCHIE BROWN HAD DIFFICULTY AT STOPPER
The defensive line was no different from the rest of the team. As usual, Semedo could not pass the class neither defensively nor offensively. Skriniar tried to stop his opponents with fouls in many positions. Playing as a centre-back for the first time, and against Osimhen, Brown had a hard time.
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