13.09.2025 14:50
A surprising development occurred during the signing ceremony for Fenerbahçe's new head coach, Domenico Tedesco. The Italian coach began the ceremony by saying in Turkish, "Hello. I am very happy to be here," which was well received by both those present at the event and the fans watching from home.
The Super League giant Fenerbahçe held a signing ceremony for head coach Domenico Tedesco.
STARTED WITH A TURKISH GREETING
Domenico Tedesco, who has taken over the yellow-navy blue team, began his speech at the signing ceremony by addressing in Turkish. This moment received applause from those present at the ceremony and fans watching on screen.
FULL MARKS FROM THE FANS
The Italian coach's quick learning of Turkish words and using them on stage created a significant buzz on social media. Fans praised Tedesco's gesture with complimentary comments.
Tedesco's statements are as follows;
"IT'S AMAZING TO SEE SUCH GREAT SUPPORT"
The Italian coach said, "Being here is an honor for me and my team. It's amazing to see such great support from the president and management. Thank you. It wasn't very good for me to sit at home and wait for opportunities since January. It was nice to be with my family, but I have a lot of energy; I should have done more than just sit at home. I came here because of the club itself and its strength, and the greatness of the fans. Besides the fans, the quality of the team is very high. We need the players, the coach, the management, the president, and the staff. We cannot succeed alone. To reach good times again, we must be together. I am eager to start working as soon as possible."
"YOU WON'T HEAR THESE SENTENCES FROM ME"
"THIS TEAM IS BUILT TO PLAY WITH FOUR AT THE BACK"
I worked for 10 years in the Stuttgart youth system. I played with a four-man defense there. This is my main system. During my time at Aue, the team was built to play with three at the back. There was also a team at Schalke where I could play with three at the back. I look at the offensive quality and strength of the team; this team is built to play with four at the back.
"I PREFER TO WORK RATHER THAN MAKE PROMISES"
Christoph Daum is a very big legend. Being compared to him and being subjected to this question is a great honor. I prefer to work rather than make promises. I am looking forward to our first match with Fenerbahçe. Our philosophy will be to attack. We will dominate the game; we need to score goals and create dangerous positions, not just have possession of the ball. We will have the ball and make many attacks, we will press intensely and regain the ball quickly," he said.