28.09.2025 22:50
Fenerbahçe's head coach Domenico Tedesco made statements after the 2-0 victory against Antalyaspor. In response to the question, "Was Gökhan Gönül not on the bench? Was he sent away? Will a new coach be requested in his place?" Tedesco said, "Sometimes things may not go as you wish. There was no special situation. When we discuss something internally, we cannot share it with the outside. Gökhan is a legend of this club and will always be."
In the 7th week of the Trendyol Super League, Fenerbahçe faced Hesap.com Antalyaspor. The match, played at Chobani Stadium, was won by Fenerbahçe with a score of 2-0. Fenerbahçe's head coach Domenico Tedesco made statements after the match.
TEDESCO ANNOUNCED THE SEPARATION
In response to the question, "Was Gökhan Gönül not on the bench? Was he sent off? Will a new coach be requested in his place?" Tedesco said, "I didn't know him before. Sometimes things may not go as you wish. There was no special situation. When we talk about something internally, we cannot share it with the outside. Gökhan is a legend of this club and will always be. We will not ask for someone in place of Gökhan. We have a very good coaching staff. There is Coach Zeki. He has been in this club for many years, is a good person, and a very good coach. He helps us honestly and clearly. It is very good for us that his responsibility increases. Instead of sidelining such a value, it is better to benefit from him more." he said.
TALISCA'S PENALTY TAKING
Commenting on Anderson Talisca's decision to take the penalty, Tedesco said, "We have a goalkeeper coach. He talks to the players. He asks if they want to take the penalty. We have 4-5 players who can take penalties. Talisca said he wanted to take it. His desire to take the penalty showed confidence and character. This is what we want. At the end of the match, I talked to my players about unity. I said we had a good match. We needed to be united, and we showed that today." he stated.