Fenerbahçe Defeat Çorum FK 5-0 as Nihat Kahveci Discusses Tactics

Fenerbahçe defeated Arca Çorum FK 5-0 on Saturday in the 11th week of the Trendyol Süper Lig, marking a dominant return to form under manager Emre Belözoğlu.

The victory moves Fenerbahçe to 19 points in the league standings, while Arca Çorum FK remains on 16 points.

The match at Çorum City Stadium saw Mason Greenwood score twice, in the 12th and 63rd minutes, while İrfan Can Kahveci added goals in the 21st and 56th minutes. Oğuz Aydın sealed the win with a 75th-minute goal, according to match reports from beIN SPORTS Türkiye.

The match served as Emre Belözoğlu’s first Süper Lig appearance as Fenerbahçe manager this season. Former player Nihat Kahveci, speaking on the Kontraspor YouTube channel, noted that he observed a distinct change in the team’s tactical approach compared to the previous tenure of İsmail Kartal.

Kahveci highlighted the team’s focus on the right flank during the opening 20 minutes and the movement of midfielders İsmail Yüksek and Mattéo Guendouzi, who frequently rotated into advanced positions to create passing triangles.

Writing for Sabah, columnist Ömer Üründül credited the performance to a renewed sense of ambition and discipline within the squad. Üründül noted that while the victory was convincing, the team’s defensive line allowed several chances, including two header opportunities for Çorum FK defender Smolcic, which Belözoğlu will need to address.

"If you say you didn’t do it for Sergen Yalçın, then tell us why you did it so the topic can be closed," Kahveci said. He added that while he would have liked to see the player included in the national team squad, he respected the coach’s decision to avoid further polemics.

Kahveci expressed concern that the ongoing public reaction might impact the player’s future opportunities with the national team, noting, "As a former professional, I wouldn’t have made that move."

In addition to the multi-goal performances by Greenwood and Kahveci, columnist Halil Özer, writing for Milliyet, described the goals as some of the most technically accomplished of the season.

Columnist Ömer Üründül observed that striker Romelu Lukaku appeared off-pace, while substitute Vedat Muriç provided a more effective presence upon entering the match. The defensive stability was also a point of discussion; Serkan Akcan, writing for Sabah, noted that while Fenerbahçe’s intent to press high was clear, the team’s defensive quality against counter-attacks remained a work in progress.

Following the international break, Fenerbahçe is scheduled to face Kocaelispor in an away fixture. Arca Çorum FK will travel to face İstanbul Başakşehir.

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