Fenerbahçe manager Christoph Daum and Vice-President Ali Koç commented on Friday's UEFA Europa League draw results. The Yellow Canaries have been drawn with French side LOSC Lille Métropole in the Round of 32; if successful, they will play against the winners of the Liverpool vs. Unirea Urcizeni tie in the Round of 16. "Lille is a strong contender to win the French Championship; however, we are also Fenerbahçe," commented Christoph Daum. 

The Yellow Canaries travelled to Trabzon, one day prior to their Week 17 match-up with the Black Sea Storm. The first half of the 2009/10 Turkcell Süper Lig season will come to an end with Sunday night's Trabzonspor vs. Fenerbahçe derby. Colin Kazım-Richards, Önder Turacı, Deivid de Souza and Ali Bilgin were not included in the match squad.

Roberto Carlos made it official earlier today, leaving Türkiye for the last time.  The former Fenerbahçe defender departed for Brazil today, leaving Atatürk Airport aboard an Iberia Airlines jet.  Carlos played his final match with the Yellow Canaries on Thursday - a 1-0 victory in the team's final UEFA Europa League group match. 

The first half of the 2009/10 season is coming to an end. Week 17 has already begun with an exhillerating match at the İnönü, where Bursaspor beat Beşiktaş to move up to the top of the standings. Joint leaders Kayserispor will be hoping to take back the lead, however, when they host Antalyaspor at the Kadir Has on Saturday. Meanwhile, Fenerbahçe will be visiting Trabzonspor on Sunday night to heat up the competition even more before the league enters a five week break.