Commentators Discuss Trabzonspor: A Salah Comparison to Hagi

After the completion of Week 11 of the Trendyol Süper Lig, the performance of the four big clubs in the title race was put under the microscope. Answering the questions of Murat Özbostan, Levent Tüzemen, Bülent Timurlenk and Ömer Üründül assessed the managers' performances, the players' contributions to their teams and the critical points in the race.

Trabzonspor's move into second place was the first topic the commentators touched on. Levent Tüzemen said Salah had breathed life into Trabzonspor. He compared the Egyptian star's presence and contribution to Hagi, who joined Galatasaray in 1996. Tüzemen said Salah gives positive energy to his teammates, does not shy away from the fight, and guides his teammates with his intelligence and quality. Tüzemen also considered Thomas Reis's decision to build the team's play around Salah a smart move, and said Reis does not act with ego and keeps a stable lineup.

Bülent Timurlenk said that when a superstar like Salah is signed, he sees players on the pitch trying to deserve his humble character and his style of football, which puts team play first. Timurlenk said he set goalkeeper Onana apart, and that he believes the right training, the right rest, the right starting eleven and the right tactics are the work of Reis. He pointed to Trabzonspor winning six matches in a row, including against Galatasaray, as proof of sound steps.

Üründül said nothing negative could be said about the Trabzonspor of the Reis era. However, he stressed that the team's biggest problem is injuries. He noted that Batagov's injury layoff had been very long and that Dju had suffered a muscle injury. Üründül said that in this situation, Salah should be handled with great care. Pointing out problems in midfield, he said the away games at Göztepe and Fenerbahçe are very important, and that taking points from these matches is necessary to stay close to Galatasaray.