In Mertens’ absence, Mata was an option, but when the Spaniard gave up early, Okan Buruk opted for a game with Rashica and three wingers lined up behind Icardi.
Of course, fans were looking for the yellow-red team’s game before February when Oliveira was away from the opponent’s goal in the first 45, when the wings did not work, Adekugbe did not support the attack and the passing losses were plentiful.
While Selçuk Inan’s team that closed well and parceled the field could not be effective in the attacks that the opponent could not finish, Zaniolo, who came into the game to replace Yunus, who was stuck in the right inside, was a candidate to change the sign. That’s what happened.