Şenol Güneş, Akyazı Stadium and the Neutrality Debate

Şenol Güneş described himself as neutral before the Beşiktaş match. Acknowledging that there is tension stemming from the rivalry between Fenerbahçe and Trabzonspor, Güneş said Fenerbahçe has affection for him and that he has to return that affection. He added that the same applies to Galatasaray.

Güneş said he made the national team the third best in the world, won two consecutive titles with Beşiktaş, and that both Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray fans love him. According to the writer, Trabzonspor fans have to accept Güneş on the terms he wants. The writer notes that no coach who has belonged to Galatasaray, Beşiktaş or Fenerbahçe to date has adopted this attitude.

The name of the Akyazı stadium is a subject of debate. Güneş has said in the past that he did not give this name himself, and the Trabzonspor management of that period had stated that the name was given by Erdoğan. The writer asks whether the stadium will remain under the name of Şenol Güneş.

The writer thinks that if Trabzonspor fans were asked, one of Şamil Ekinci, Ahmet Suat Özyazıcı or Özkan Sümer would be named. The writer states that his own preference is Şamil Ekinci, the architect of the Anatolian Revolution in Football with 4 championships.