Under coach Jose Mourinho, Fenerbahçe have had a bumpy experience within the Süper Lig, dropping seven factors of their first eight matches and struggling to duplicate final season’s stellar type.
Last 12 months, below former coach Ismail Kartal, Fenerbahçe completed the 2023-2024 season with a powerful 99 factors, securing second place.
The group went via the primary eight weeks with out dropping a single level, boasting six clear sheets in that span.
In Kartal’s first eight matches, which included ties in opposition to Gaziantep, Samsunspor, Ankaragücü, Antalyaspor, Alanyaspor, Başakşehir, Rizespor and Kasımpaşa, Fenerbahçe racked up 24 factors, scoring 20 objectives whereas conceding simply three.
They kicked off the season with a 2-1 victory over Gaziantep and an exhilarating 3-2 win in opposition to Antalyaspor within the fourth week, sustaining a flawless defensive document within the remaining six matches.
In whole, Kartal’s squad achieved 31 wins, six attracts and only one defeat over the course of 38 league video games, amassing 15 factors in losses. In stark distinction, Mourinho’s aspect has already dropped seven factors after simply eight matches, with one recreation much less to play by the ninth week, leaving them eight factors adrift of the league leaders.
Through the opening eight matches, Fenerbahçe has recorded 5 victories, two attracts and one defeat, scoring 18 objectives however conceding seven.
Mourinho’s group managed to maintain clear sheets in opposition to Adana Demirspor, Rizespor, Alanyaspor, Kasımpaşa, and Antalyaspor however faltered in three matches the place they conceded objectives.
The turning level got here within the second week when the group failed to carry onto a lead in opposition to Göztepe, settling for a 2-2 draw.
They confronted a disappointing 3-1 loss to archrivals Galatasaray in week six and will solely handle a draw in opposition to Samsunspor, regardless of twice taking the lead.
After ending final season within the prime two, Fenerbahçe presently discover themselves in fourth place below Mourinho’s steering as they head into week 9.
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