As the Turkish Super Lig continued its thrilling pace, Fenerbahce’s squad is already gearing up for their next challenge, with key players returning to the mix. The team’s 2-2 draw against Samsunspor at the weekend has thrown the door wide open for a fascinating encounter on Thursday.
Former Newcastle United winger Allan Saint-Maximin was among the goalscorers, while former Reds Fred and Sofyan Amrabat are expected to feature for the home side. Meanwhile, veteran striker Edin Dzeko could lead the line, with the option of Youssef En-Nesyri, who infamously ended our campaign in 2023 with Sevilla, also in the mix.
However, the injury sustained by Dutch defender Jayden Oosterwolde mid-game has presented Mourinho with a headache. “After Jayden got injured, we had to make some changes that we didn’t want,” he lamented. “Alexander Dijku had to move to a different position, we put Samet Akaydin into the game. Since we had no more substitutions, I couldn’t put Mert Hakan Yandas into the game.”
As the squad looks to regroup, several players may have to sit out, including Irfan Can Egribayat, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Caglar Soyuncu, and Ismail Yuksek.
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