1. Ersun Yanal's style has always been attacking football doubled up with tactics unprecedented in Turkish football.
17 Facts About Ersun Yanal
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Ersun Yanal enjoys a very respectable place amongst Turkish coaches although having only won a single title.
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Ersun Yanal was appointed as manager of Super Lig side Ankaragucu on 17 July 2000.
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Ersun Yanal was appointed head of Genclerbirligi on 19 June 2002.
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Ersun Yanal lost the final of the Turkish Cup twice to Trabzonspor in 2003 and 2004.
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Ersun Yanal's job was to secure qualification for the 2006 World Cup but despite being on target to achieving this goal, sitting in second place in the qualifying group, he was dismissed in June 2005 to be replaced by Fatih Terim, who couldn't lead the team to the finals in Germany.
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Ersun Yanal parted company with Manisaspor after their match at home to bottom-side Sakaryaspor was abandoned following on field violence.
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Ersun Yanal was appointed the general director of the Turkish Football Federation on 22 February 2010.
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On 28 June 2013, Ersun Yanal agreed to take charge of Fenerbahce, replacing Aykut Kocaman who resigned in May 2013.
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Ersun Yanal's appointment coincided with tough times for Fenerbahce who had been banned from European competition for two seasons over their alleged involvement in a domestic match-fixing scandal.
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Ersun Yanal, addressing his players, said the absolute goal was winning the Super Lig championship.
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On 11 August 2013, Ersun Yanal coached in his first Intercontinental Derby, the 40th edition of the Turkish Super Cup played in Kayseri.
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On 21 May 2014, Ersun Yanal stated that he would extend his contract with Fenerbahce by two more years.
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Ersun Yanal would have earned $1,75 million each year in accordance with the contract.
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Ersun Yanal is known for playing a self-destructive tactic of going all out on attack and leaving huge holes in the midfield and defense.
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Teams coached by Ersun Yanal are recognised for conceding almost as many goals as it scored.
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Ersun Yanal graduated from Manisa Celal Bayar University in 1984.