06.10.2025 01:13
After the match that ended in a 0-0 draw against Samsunspor in the 8th week of the Trendyol Super League, Fenerbahçe's head coach Domenico Tedesco made statements at the press conference held after the match. Tedesco said, "After the position that Samsunspor created, our team fell apart, and we lost the ball consecutively, we lost and lost. Therefore, we need to be happy with the one point from today's match."
In the 8th week of the Trendyol Super League, Fenerbahçe, which drew 0-0 against Samsunspor, hosted by them, made statements at the press conference held after the match by head coach Domenico Tedesco.
'WE NEED TO BE HAPPY WITH ONE POINT'
Emphasizing that they had full control in the first 20 minutes of the match, Tedesco said, "We were controlling everything in the first 20 minutes. The ball was with us, we were controlling the opponent. The stadium, the atmosphere, the fans, everything was under our control. However, after a ball loss we made and the first goal opportunity that Samsunspor caught, the team fell apart. After that, we made 15 ball losses in the first half, which were self-inflicted. As I mentioned, after that opportunity that Samsunspor had, the team fell apart, and we kept losing balls, losing and losing. That was the problem. We also lacked sufficient strength and intensity defensively. Therefore, we need to be happy with one point from today's match." he stated.
'I DIDN'T HAVE THAT FEELING'
Stating that there were many opportunities to cross and shoot during the match, but the opponent prevented this because they waited for 10 seconds, Tedesco said, "We need to be faster, we need to be quicker. Only in this way can you win matches. Actually, we played in the 3rd zone, but it was insufficient. You can play poorly while drawing 0-0, but good crosses and set pieces can change the match. But to be honest, there were no methods today either. I didn't have the feeling that we could score today. I didn't have the feeling that we could score in any way, even from set pieces. We need to improve this. We need to work harder. Because actually, in a match that is going 0-0, set pieces can be very decisive. A free kick can change everything. But as I mentioned, I didn't have that feeling that we could score." he said.
'THE REFEREE PERFORMED WELL'
Tedesco stated that he considered the fans' disappointment and booing after the match to be normal. Referring to the cancellation of Samsunspor's goal and penalty due to VAR decisions, Tedesco noted:
"Yes, to be honest, I didn't see anything in this situation. I was talking to my teammates who had their backs turned in the first position. I didn't see the television, I didn't see the photos, I didn't see the clips. But overall, I think the referee performed well. His tempo was good, he allowed the game to flow, and he made the right decisions when he stopped the game. If I had lost today, I would have congratulated Samsun. Because they deserved it. But today we got one point, we didn't lose right now, and after two victories, after the two tough victories we had, it is hard for me to accept the result we got today. Because as I mentioned, we had two consecutive tough victories, and our mood was good, we were in a good flow, our confidence was high. But today, after the first 20 minutes of the match, we lost that. Therefore, I don't think we deserved to win in today's match."