06.04.2026 00:00
Fenerbahçe's head coach Domenico Tedesco made statements after the Beşiktaş derby. Explaining the situation of Marco Asensio, who could not continue the game due to injury, Tedesco said, "Asensio had to come off. I couldn't talk to him at halftime. He went to the hospital for further examinations. There is swelling at the moment. His condition will be clear in 2-3 days."
Fenerbahçe's head coach Domenico Tedesco made statements after the Beşiktaş derby, which he injured in the 28th week of the Super League.
"I FEEL GOOD AND RELAXED"
Speaking about the joy after the match, Domenico Tedesco said, "I feel good and relaxed. I wanted to celebrate inside, but then I went outside to celebrate out of respect for the fans and the players."
"I AM HAPPY WITH THE TEAM'S PERFORMANCE"
The young coach commented on his team's performance, saying, "We gave the team a few days off after the Gaziantep match we played. The period up to that point in the season had been tough. I had also talked to Montella and asked for the players to have 2 days off so they could join the national team well-rested. We focused on the issues that had been problematic in the last matches. We were like monsters in blocking crosses, Nelson, Archie, Levent. Jayden also did a good job in man-to-man marking. I am happy with the team's performance."
''MARCO ASENSIO WENT TO THE HOSPITAL''
Speaking about the current situation of Marco Asensio, who was injured in the first half of the derby, Tedesco said, "Asensio fell to the ground during a position in the match. Then he went inside to try. He had to come out. I couldn't talk to him at halftime. He went to the hospital for further checks. Right now, there is swelling. His condition will be clear in 2-3 days. After the second MRI, we will have a clearer impression."
COMMENT ON PENALTY DECISION
Commenting on the penalty they won in the extra time, the Italian coach said, "I don't have a problem with the referees. In the position where I received a yellow card, Cerny was outside the field, and I held him because I felt he would fall. That's why I got a yellow card. I have to accept this. There's nothing to be done. We didn't need a penalty to win. We created very clear positions. In the first minute, Nene missed from 5 meters. We faced the goalkeeper too many times. Normally, after these positions, there wouldn't be a need for a penalty. We performed very well. Looking at the last weeks, Beşiktaş and Trabzonspor are the top teams in the league. Beşiktaş won every match except for Galatasaray, they are a team with high confidence. They were in a good period. We are happy for the 3 points. I can't say anything about the penalty. After the referee blew the whistle, I can't judge that decision."
STATEMENT ON ANDERSON TALISCA
Finally, commenting on Talisca, who returned to the field after a long break, the successful coach said, "Talisca played well. He had lost some strength around the 60th minute. I felt that if Sidiki Cherif came into the game, he would add more strength. At that moment, runs behind the defense were needed, just like in the penalty position. He would be useful both in pressing and in runs behind. We also wanted to involve Uduokhai in duels. We made the change due to both tactical reasons and Talisca's strength. He just came back from injury."