Fenerbahçe's head coach remains undefeated against Beşiktaş with the Canaries! Eagle hunter Kartal

News summary

Having secured 4 wins and 1 draw against the Black-and-Whites, manager İsmail Kartal has rolled up his sleeves for Saturday's derby. Kartal plans to get the result using the wings and fast transitions.

News details

Fenerbahçe is fully focused on the critical Süper Lig derby against Beşiktaş. Head Coach İsmail Kartal has taken charge in 11 derbies against Beşiktaş and Galatasaray across 3 different spells at the helm of the Yellow Canaries. He achieved an impressive stat line with 8 wins, 2 draws, and only 1 defeat. Having picked up 4 wins and 1 draw in his 5 matches against Beşiktaş, Coach İsmail remains undefeated against their rivals.

Preparing for his 12th derby test on Saturday, the experienced manager has set his winning tactics. Kartal's strategy is built around high tempo, compact play, and rapid transitions. The Yellow Canaries will exploit the space behind the Beşiktaş defense using the pace of Greenwood and Oğuz Aydın. Holding a meeting with his squad, Kartal stated, "We must stick to tactical discipline and remain patient."

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Key information

• Related clubs: Fenerbahçe, Beşiktaş
• News type: Football
• Certainty: The source made no statement regarding the official status of the development.

Source

This news was compiled with information obtained from Sözcü (published: 3 September 2026 05:30).

Original news: Sözcü