Player who clashed with Bruno Lage at Benfica in trouble again | OneFootball

Orkun Kökçü left Benfica after clashing with Bruno Lage, eventually moving to Besiktas. However, the midfielder's adventure with the historic Turkish club is not going well. The 24-year-old has played 14 matches but has yet to score a goal, managing only one assist.

In the summer market of 2025, after a dispute with Bruno Lage during the Club World Cup following a substitution, Orkun Kökçü's departure became inevitable. The midfielder's relationship with Benfica's coach was far from ideal, forcing the Club of Light to negotiate with Besiktas in the last transfer window.

At that moment, another factor that heavily influenced Benfica's decision was that it was not Orkun Kökçü's first disciplinary incident. Under Roger Schmidt's management, the Turkish international had already made headlines by giving a controversial interview where he stated he would like to play for Liverpool.

Now, after the hefty investment of 30 million euros, Orkun Kökçü is not convincing Besiktas fans. The recent assist against Konyaspor is not enough, and the fans demand more from one of the team's stars. The poor results of the club, where David Jurásek and Rafa Silva also play - who scored recently - do not help.

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