As Fenerbahçe prepares to face Union Saint-Gilloise in the Europa League on Thursday, significant changes are expected in the squad. After their derby defeat, the Yellow Canaries will begin their European journey this week, and many players who haven’t had much game time are expected to start.
Fenerbahçe’s first match in the group stage of the new format will take place in Kadıköy against Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise. Head coach Jose Mourinho is expected to make rotations in the lineup, differing from the team that faced Galatasaray.
Rotations are Here to Stay
Following the Kasımpaşa away game, Mourinho had already made changes by replacing Becao with Djiku and En-Nesyri with Dzeko for the Galatasaray derby. Now, he is set to give opportunities to players who have been waiting on the bench. Players like goalkeeper İrfan Can Eğribayat, Mert Hakan Yandaş, Cengiz Ünder, Cenk Tosun, and new signing Kostic are all likely to feature in Thursday’s match. The Portuguese manager is expected to continue making such changes during the intense match schedule.
