26.11.2025 14:10
Fenerbahçe's national football player Kerem Aktürkoğlu spoke at a press conference ahead of the UEFA Europa League match against Ferencvaros. In response to a question about the derby, Aktürkoğlu said, "Right now, our only focus is on Ferencvaros." The successful player stated that the team's comeback in Rize was a "show of character."
Fenerbahçe's star footballer Kerem Aktürkoğlu made statements at a press conference before the UEFA Europa League match against Ferencvaros. The national player evaluated the opponent and gave a striking response to a question about the upcoming Galatasaray derby.
"FERENCVAROS IS A CHALLENGING TEAM"
Kerem Aktürkoğlu described their opponents as a strong team, saying, "Ferencvaros is a very good team. They have standout players individually. They close their defensive blocks well. It will be a tough but beautiful match. I believe we will go out with our hundred percent and win," he said.
"FALLING BEHIND AFFECTS MORALE, BUT WE SHOWED CHARACTER"
Touching on the comeback in the Rizespor match, the star footballer said, "When we fall behind, morale is affected, but everyone in the locker room believed we would turn it around. Belief alone is not enough; we need to show character. We weren't expecting a victory with 5 goals, but it was a nice comeback," he said.
"NOT GOAL SCORING, BUT CONTRIBUTION TO THE TEAM IS IMPORTANT"
Aktürkoğlu emphasized the importance of the team's success over his personal goals, stating, "I am not a goal scorer. My aim is to contribute to the team in every match. Scoring is nice, but what matters is winning," he expressed.
ONE-SENTENCE RESPONSE TO THE DERBY QUESTION
Kerem responded to the question about the upcoming Fenerbahçe-Galatasaray derby by saying, "We currently have no thoughts about the derby. The only match we are focused on is Ferencvaros."
While Kerem noted that the derby is very important for the fans, he emphasized that the team is fully concentrated on the European match.