İsmail Kartal's resignation accepted, Nene stays at the club

Fenerbahçe's era under İsmail Kartal ended after the defeat to Galatasaray. The experienced coach had previously resigned after the Roma match and reversed his decision following efforts by the management to persuade him. This time, Kartal submitted his resignation after a meeting at Samandıra, the request was accepted, and the club announced the situation to the KAP.

In a statement from the club, it was noted that the decision to leave the post was evaluated within a framework of mutual understanding and respect. Kartal had taken Fenerbahçe back to the Champions League after 18 years. However, he could not achieve the same success in the league. The defeats to Beşiktaş and Galatasaray, along with the 6-0 loss away to Aston Villa, were decisive in the separation process. Under Kartal, the team won 9 and lost 4 of 18 matches, and after the Galatasaray match, it fell 6 points behind the top of the table.

The change of head coach also affected the plans of young player Dorgeles Nene. Unable to find the playing time he wanted under Kartal, Nene was considering leaving the team in January. However, after the departure of the experienced coach, he reconsidered his decision and chose to stay at Fenerbahçe.