Former Rivals Clash in Turkish Delight!…
In a clash more dramatic than a last-minute overhead kick, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took home the chocolate biscuit over Jose Mourinho as Besiktas snuck past Fenerbahce with a 1-0 triumph. It was a Turkish Super Lig showdown spicier than a kebab with extra chili, marking the first time in four years these managerial maestros have battled on the touchline like tactical kung fu masters. What was supposed to be a friendly reunion at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium turned into a strategic chess match — but with more running and less sitting.
Back in 2021, these two football brains last collided when Solskjaer’s United tugged east London over Mourinho’s spurs with a 3-1 win. At the time, the incident had as many twists as a pretzel when Solskjaer claimed Sonsational Son Heung-min had “conned” the ref. Ah, the beautiful game and its soap opera drama! This time, it was former Spurs sensation Gedson Fernandes who penned the script with a penalty miss followed by a goal sneaking in just before halftime — giving Fenerbahce the slip like a ninja on roller skates.
Meanwhile, Istanbul’s football gods at Galatasaray are sitting pretty atop the league, sipping tea, and watching the fearful scramble below them. Besiktas sits in fourth, hoping to catch Samsunspor’s tail, wishing for a fluke bigger than a goalkeeper scoring with his nose! Ole’s victory over Jose was another tick on his belt, as he has now won half of his duels against the Not-So-Special-One. Who knew managing could be this wacky and wonderful?
