I really liked Samsunspor's effort against Panathinaikos in both legs. Even though they weren't an experienced team in European tournaments they still did a decent work. Only 2-1 elimination on aggregate.
I wish Samsunspor were able to move on to league phase of course. We would have been able to compete with 2 teams from our country in the Europa League. Now there is only my team Fenerbahçe are in it. And I hope we do a good job with Mourinho.
Samsunspor’s effort deserves real praise. Despite a tough draw, they played with pride and dignity — unlike Başakşehir and Beşiktaş, who were beaten by significantly smaller clubs.
Now, only three Turkish clubs remain in European competition. We’ll see what the draw brings for Samsunspor, but I believe they have the quality to reach the Round of 16.