Ismail Kartal Gifts Marco Asensio Jersey

Ismail Kartal, whose 4th spell as Fenerbahce head coach ended by mutual agreement on October 27, has shared his first photo. According to a report in Turkiye newspaper, Kartal had fallen short of expectations this season, winning 9, drawing 5 and losing 4 of 18 matches.

The 65-year-old coach presented a Marco Asensio jersey to Beykoz District Governor Fatih Urkmezer during a visit to his office. Reports of a rift between Kartal and Asensio had been widely discussed. The club had announced that the Spanish player was not wearing the shirt due to an injury.