Galatasaray won 1–0 at Genclerbirligi and still looked shaky
Three points, one goal, no comfort. Galatasaray beat Genclerbirligi 0–1 away on Saturday, October 17, and made it two wins from two (2). The performance gave little cause for optimism with the Fenerbahce derby coming (2). Your team is top on 19 points from 8 games, but the form line reads W L W L W.
Sane has one game to answer for himself
Galatasaray have gone one-on-one with Leroy Sane. The Lille away match on Wednesday, October 21 is being called a litmus test, and Sane has no goal or assist in his last seven competitive games (3). The coaching staff moved on his form drop (3).
Two stars on the chopping block
Reports say Galatasaray are ready to cut ties with two world-famous names, Leroy Sane among them, despite their huge salaries (4). The line from the Turkish press: "Tavırları rahatsızlık yarattı." Their attitude caused discomfort (4).
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Since that Liverpool night, nothing is right
Analysis points to the Champions League last-16 defeat to Liverpool, 4–0, as the turning point (5). Galatasaray have not recovered from it. The numbers fit the story: a 4–0 loss at Trabzonspor on September 19 and a 1–4 home loss to Barcelona on October 13.
Icardi is still out there, over 100 days on
Mauro Icardi is still a free agent after leaving Galatasaray, more than 100 days after his June 30 exit (11). A report lists seven European clubs interested, including Tottenham, PAOK, Elche, Everton, Real Betis, Besiktas and Benfica, with no formal offer yet (11).
What comes next
Lille away on Wednesday, October 21 at 18:45 CEST. Then Fenerbahce at home on Monday, October 26.
Fan reactions
The subreddit is split between credit and frustration. One thread points out that the goal at Genclerbirligi was credited to Deniz Gül, and it drew a long argument about who actually got the touch. The other big one is pure nostalgia, a Hagi shot that never went in and never stopped being debated.
https://www.reddit.com/r/galatasaray/comments/1x95v37/the_goal_against_gen%C3%A7lerbirli%C4%9Fi_was_credited_to
