Abdullah Avcı's comments on Belözoğlu and Kahveci

Abdullah Avcı commented on Emre Belözoğlu's appointment at Fenerbahçe and İrfan Can Kahveci's change of role on beIN's Teknik programme. Avcı said that he had expected such a scenario before the match, and that Belözoğlu's assessments of playing formations would be similar.

Avcı recalled that Kahveci started his football career as a number 10, and then moved on to the number 8 and number 6 positions. Saying that he can be used from the flank in set-piece play, but that his role is not the same in transition play, Avcı said Kahveci's performance in these phases has improved considerably.

Referring to Fenerbahçe's shift from a 4-2-3-1 to a 4-3-3 structure while in possession, Avcı explained that in a 4-2-3-1 the number 10 has to take up positions across the entire 68-metre width, whereas in a 4-3-3 Kahveci, in the number 8 position, will use about 32 metres of that width. Avcı said Kahveci is successful in one-on-one duels and in his shooting, and that he is the player who has scored the most goals from outside the penalty area.

Avcı argued that it is wrong to take away a player's qualities. Stating that the aim should be to win, not to lose, Avcı said Kahveci has responded well to this change and deserves it.