03.11.2025 02:01
Fenerbahçe's head coach Domenico Tedesco said after the Beşiktaş match, "It's difficult to play against this opponent in this atmosphere. We didn't lose our minds or our focus. The players did a great job."
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In the 11th week of the Trendyol Super League, Fenerbahçe defeated Beşiktaş 3-2 away. After the match, Fenerbahçe's head coach Domenico Tedesco made statements at the press conference.
'THE PLAYERS DID A GREAT JOB'
Regarding the point the team has reached after the derby victory, Tedesco said, "Beşiktaş made a good start, an aggressive start. There were two moments where we made individual mistakes; we conceded a goal after counter-pressing. After that, we needed to hold the ball against our opponent. Then we conceded another goal. Our opponent showed no mercy. You might say, 'You won against 10 men,' but in the Kasımpaşa match, our opponent was also left with 10 men. We lost the part after they were reduced to 10 men 1-0. Especially playing against this opponent in this atmosphere is tough. We didn't lose our minds. The players did a great job," he stated.
'I CAN BE HAPPY WITH THE RESULT'
Tedesco, regarding the communication with his players about maintaining game discipline after the score reached 2-0, said, "Communication with my players during the match was not easy. There was a noisy atmosphere. We needed to maintain our position on the field. There was a moment in the second half that I was not satisfied with. Our opponent took advantage of that moment and had a chance to counter. After the substitution of Sebastian Szymanski, the game changed again, and it got better when we moved to the right. We increased our tempo, and the team maintained its rhythm. I can be happy with the result," he said.
'SELF-CONFIDENCE HELPS US WIN MATCHES'
The Italian coach emphasized that nothing is easy in football, stating, "I experienced the Turkish League for the first time. Every match is tough. Opponents do not say, 'Here, take 3 points for free.' You have to work hard for 3 points. I don't see much difference between the teams. The team value may be written differently on Transfermarkt. The matches against Kasımpaşa, Fatih Karagümrük, and Samsunspor were tough. Our goal is to win big matches, derbies. Derbies are close like today. Right now, we are confident, and confidence helps us win matches," he said.
"WE NEED JHON'
Speaking about the treatment process of Jhon Duran, who scored the winning goal in the derby, the 40-year-old coach also evaluated today's performance. Tedesco said, "During the treatment process, the coaching staff, medical team, and Duran worked hard. It is never easy for a coach to play a player who is not 100% ready. I had to choose Duran today. We need Jhon. He needs to get playing time in matches to gain strength and rhythm. This means some players will stay on the bench longer. When he entered the match today, I told him, 'You have nothing to lose.' The goal he scored was incredible. The belief in the ball he received and his shot were effective," he concluded.
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