John Lundstram is at the centre of a row after Trabzonspor's technical director Senol Gunes criticized him. Gunes expressed his confusion over the Lundstram transfer, noting that the team already has several players with similar characteristics. He described Lundstram as a very heavy and cumbersome football player and mentioned that although there is nothing that can be done at the moment, it would be beneficial for both Lundstram and the team if an opportunity to send him to another team arises.