22.10.2025 15:53
Before the match between Fenerbahçe and Stuttgart in the UEFA Europa League, head coach Domenico Tedesco made some statements. Commenting on his former team Stuttgart, Tedesco said, "I worked at Stuttgart for 10 years. I started working there when I was young. Stuttgart is a difficult team to play against, a strong opponent. It is especially harder to play away. We will be playing at home, and in this sense, we need everything."
```html
In the third week of the UEFA Europa League, Fenerbahçe, which will host the German team Stuttgart, will face a tough match, according to head coach Domenico Tedesco, who stated that they will achieve good results with the support of the fans. In a press conference held at the Fenerbahçe Can Bartu Facilities, Tedesco emphasized the need to work well for the match.
'A TOUGH TEAM, A STRONG OPPONENT'
The 40-year-old coach, who has worked with Stuttgart's youth teams, said, "I worked at Stuttgart for 10 years. I started working there when I was young. I had the opportunity to work in the academy groups there. As a coach, I can say that you always have to improve yourself. If you stop, your development decreases, and you cannot make progress in becoming a good coach. Stuttgart is a difficult team to play against, a strong opponent. Especially playing away is more challenging. We will play at home, and in this sense, we need everything. I expect a full stadium. I believe we will achieve a good result with the support of the fans." he stated.
'3-4 CHANGES ARE NORMAL'
Emphasizing that they have played a lot of matches and that changes in the squad are normal, the young coach continued:
"In these matches, Kerem, En-Nesyri, İsmail, Nene, Skriniar, Ederson, Jayden, and Semedo played continuously. There is a situation where injuries occurred for Semedo and Ederson. When these injuries happen, it affects you, and you have to change the squad. We show that we trust the players by playing them, but these situations can happen. In the last 7-8 days, we played 3 matches, and sometimes players come to you saying they feel pain. We are obliged to put them on the field, of course. Looking at the last matches, 7 players were the same. In the last 4-5 matches, 7 players continued in the same way. I think 3-4 changes are normal. We need balance; what we want is to establish balance."
'THEY HAVE DONE A GOOD JOB IN THE LAST 3 YEARS'
Stating that there are many experienced players in the team but that it is important to reflect this on the field, Tedesco said, "We will play against a flexible team, and we need to be the same. Sometimes you will press high, and sometimes there will be moments when you sit back a bit more. We need to know how to behave. When we defend from the back, we need to execute our defensive shape well. This flexibility we are talking about is what we need. When big teams play against big teams, they can push you back a bit. They are a team that likes to have possession of the ball. They won 3-0 against Wolfsburg and dominated the match. If we consider the last 3 years, they have done a good job. They have been working with their own coach for 3 years, and they have had the chance to build something." he said.
'NUMBERS CAN LIE'
Explaining that statistics do not always reflect the truth, Tedesco noted:
"What is actually important is the result. Sometimes you may have 20% possession during a match, but you can win the game. We can say the same for tomorrow's match. These data depend on how you look at them. When you observe, you look at the quality of the opponent and see their playing style. If you catch something extra, you investigate it with your technical staff. Looking at our own point is very important to me. Numbers can sometimes lie and may not reflect the truth. I want to give you an example related to this. We were looking for a center-back, and there were 2 options. The first player was one who could reach speeds of 20 km/h, while the second had half of that. Normally, you would say the first player is better, but we chose the second. Because he was a smarter player who knew how to position himself correctly. He didn't need to reach those speeds by standing in the right place."
'IT'S HARD TO COMMENT'
Tedesco concluded his remarks by saying, "It's hard to comment on Jhon Duran right now. I can't say he will be ready for this match. He is partially participating in training. We will see over time. I hope he will fully join us very soon. I think you understand my playing philosophy; I am someone who likes high intensity and rhythm. I prefer to move while keeping the past aside; I prefer not to talk. I can only evaluate the last 6 weeks. My players have been doing their best during this time. They are hungry and eager, and for a coach, this is the most important thing. We talk about continuous development to achieve better. They are also doing their best to reflect what we have discussed on the field. I believe we will progress better as we win."
```