Konyaspor Make Three Changes Ahead of Galatasaray Clash
Konyaspor manager Recep Uçar has made three changes to his starting lineup ahead of today’s Ziraat Türkiye Kupası Yarı Final match against Galatasaray, according to reports from Turkish news outlet Ajans Manisa.
The changes see Guilherme replace Yasir Subaşı, Melih İbrahimoğlu come in for Pedrinho, and Boranijasevic replace Bazoer. These alterations are expected to bring a fresh dynamic to Konyaspor’s lineup as they look to take on the challenge of facing Galatasaray.
As Ajans Manisa reports, Konyaspor have no players suspended due to card sanctions, but several key players are still out due to ongoing treatment. Tunahan Taşçı, Keyta, Boetang, Calusic, and Guilherme are all missing from the squad.
The starting lineup for Konyaspor is set to be: Deniz Ertaş, Boranijasevic, Uğurcan Yazğılı, Adil Demirbağ, Guilherme, Jevtovic, Ndao, Melih İbrahimoğlu, Oğulcan Ülgün, Yusuf Erdoğan, and Kramer.
In a touching pre-match ceremony, Konyaspor players took to the pitch with a group of Gazan children, showing solidarity with the people of Palestine. The children wore t-shirts bearing messages of support for Gaza, highlighting the plight of those living in the region. As Ajans Manisa notes, the Konyaspor players warmed up with a banner reading "Gazze’de ekmek yok, su yok, hayat yok!" ("There is no bread, no water, no life in Gaza!").
The ceremony also marked the occasion of 23 Nisan Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı (April 23 National Sovereignty and Children’s Day), with both teams’ players holding a banner to commemorate the event. According to Ajans Manisa, the atmosphere was electric as the teams prepared to take to the pitch.
As quoted in the original article from Ajans Manisa, "Konyaspor Teknik Direktörü Recep Uçar son oynadıkları Hatayspor mücadelesinin 11’ine göre Galatasaray karşısında 3 değişiklik yaptı." This statement from the manager highlights the team’s determination to make an impact in the match.
The team will be looking to make a strong impression in the Ziraat Türkiye Kupası Yarı Final, and Ajans Manisa will be providing comprehensive coverage of the match. With the changes made to the lineup, fans will be eager to see how Konyaspor performs against Galatasaray.
