Kahveci Evaluates Fenerbahce's Coach Candidates

As Fenerbahce continues its search for a new head coach, former national team footballer Nihat Kahveci assessed the names on the club's agenda on Kontraspor.

Kahveci argued that the arrival of Antonio Conte would be positive for the yellow-navy club. In his view, Conte knows the Fenerbahce squad and its players well, and he also understands the game well.

According to Kahveci, some names may not be the right choice for the club. While the names of Domenico Tedesco, Vincenzo Montella and Arne Slot came up, Kahveci said the club should stay away from these coaches. He described Julian Nagelsmann as a young and undisputed name. Kahveci said Nagelsmann has been successful at club level but has not been able to show the same performance with the national team.

Kahveci, who thinks Marcelo Bielsa could be a suitable option for Fenerbahce, pointed to the Argentine coach's demanding, detail-oriented and tactical style. In Kahveci's view, Bielsa is a coach who clearly intervenes with players who do not run or track back.

Kahveci said he would not be surprised if Abdullah Avci were to come, and said that for Volkan Demirel the time has not yet come, adding that he could emerge as a stronger candidate in the coming period.