25.11.2025 13:10
Fenerbahçe's head coach Tedesco told his players, "I don't want to hear Galatasaray's name until Friday," thus banning discussions about the derby. Tedesco wants all focus to be on the match against Ferencvaros first, aiming to prevent any distractions in concentration.
While the eyes at Fenerbahçe are turned towards the derby, head coach Domenico Tedesco motivated his team with a stern warning against losing concentration. The Italian coach banned his players from discussing the Galatasaray match and requested that all focus be directed towards the European battle against Ferencvaros.
"OUR PRIORITY IS FERENCVAROS"
According to a report in Sabah, Tedesco told his players in the meeting, "I don't want to hear Galatasaray's name until Friday. Our priority is Ferencvaros. After that, we will focus on the Galatasaray derby. Now everyone should get Galatasaray out of their heads," it was claimed.
This outburst from the experienced coach was seen as a disciplinary move aimed at preventing the team from losing balance between two critical matches.
CRITICAL STRATEGY BEFORE THE DERBY
It is reported that Tedesco made such a decision to avoid distracting his players, especially aiming to maintain the positive atmosphere and momentum in the intense fixture schedule of Fenerbahçe in recent weeks. The Italian coach emphasized that the Ferencvaros match is crucial both for morale and for European goals.