After a good start to the season, Fenerbahce has been completely out of step lately. No wonder there is unrest. Mesut Özil is being criticised by his own club president Ali Koc.
After eight matchdays, the world still looked rosy on the Bosphorus. Fenerbahce led the Turkish SüperLig ahead of Trabzon and Besiktas. Only one point from four games followed and the team dropped to seventh place. On the coming matchday, the important and prestigious derby against Galatasaray is on the agenda. So it’s high time for coach Vitor Pereira’s team to get its act together.
On the club’s own TV channel, President Koc commented on the situation and called Mesut Özil to account. “Mesut must finally concentrate on his work,” Koc demanded in the interview.
“He has to put aside his business matters and focus more on how he can contribute and give his best for Fenerbahce.” Everyone knows “what miracles a good Mesut is capable of “, Koc said. There is no need to discuss his abilities and talent.
Özil (33) moved to the Bosphorus at the beginning of the year after seven and a half years at Arsenal. So far this season, he has made nine appearances (three goals) – only once for the full 90 minutes. The former German international ended Fenerbahce’s run of three league defeats against Kayserispor when he came on as a second-half substitute and scored a penalty in stoppage time to make it 2-2.
