04.08.2026 16:30
Fenerbahçe Head Coach Ismail Kartal and Milan Skriniar held a press conference before the Sturm Graz match. Giving information about the match squad, Ismail Kartal said, 'We will include Vedat Muriqi in the squad. He will be in the team squad. N'Golo Kante has arrived and is in good condition. He will have his 10th training session. He will also be with us in the squad.'
Fenerbahce Technical Director Ismail Kartal and Milan Skriniar held a press conference before the Sturm Graz match in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League.
''STURM GRAZ IS A GOOD TEAM''
Commenting on the tough match, Ismail Kartal said, "The Champions League is a beautiful competition... It is the highest level of football. Every match feels like a final. We want to win this match and go into the second leg with an advantage. Sturm Graz is a good team. We are aware of their strengths, but we have prepared very well as a team. They play with a different system under their new coach. They are a young and hard-running team. Their fighting spirit is high."
''IT CREATES EXCITEMENT IN ALL OF US''
Continuing his words, the successful coach stated, "The Champions League creates excitement in all of us. We want to make our community happy and we want to qualify for the Champions League. Jayden Oosterwolde has played left back before. We prefer him on the left because he is ready. You also know that the first leg at home could have ended differently. In the second leg, there were different games in both halves, and we managed to get through the tie. We are working and improving. We must do more by improving further."
''THEY WILL BE IN THE SQUAD''
Also providing information about the latest condition of Vedat Muriqi and N'Golo Kante, Ismail Kartal said, "We will include Vedat Muriqi in the squad. He will be in the team squad. N'Golo Kante has arrived and is in good shape. He will have his 10th training session. He will also be in the squad with us. We are very pleased with all our players and we are proud of all of them. We think day and night... Everyone is very valuable. We make plans according to the opponent. We need every player. We will decide who will play in goal tomorrow."
SKRINIAR'S STATEMENTS
Milan Skriniar, commenting on tomorrow's match and his partner Nathan Ake, said, "Together with our fans, we want to win the Sturm Graz match as a team. It's great that the fans come to training and support us. They have always been with us since the first moment I arrived. We want to make them proud tomorrow. Nathan Ake is a fantastic footballer. His performance was not a surprise to me. He helps not only me but the whole team. Playing with him makes me feel good. We are working to become better as a team. We have done well with Nathan Ake. There are things we can improve further. We always want to be even better. I am happy to play with him."