13.03.2025 22:50
Fenerbahçe's head coach Jose Mourinho made statements ahead of the second leg match against Rangers in the UEFA Europa League Round of 16. Explaining why he started Talisca in the starting eleven instead of Dzeko, the Portuguese coach said, "We will start with the best player for long-range shots, and that is Talisca. They will play defensively, and one way to break that defense is through long-range shots."
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Fenerbahçe's head coach Jose Mourinho spoke in a flash interview before the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 second leg match against the Scottish team Rangers. Mourinho explained why he preferred Talisca over Dzeko in the starting eleven.
"WHAT WE NEED TO DO IS FIGHT UNTIL THE LAST SECOND"
After losing the first match 3-1, Fenerbahçe's head coach Mourinho stated, "What we need to do is fight until the last second and not give up. The first goal scored in these matches is psychologically very important. We made some changes. Our opponent will play more defensively. They did this in the first match as well, punishing us with counter-attacks. Today we need to win by at least two goals and we must be better defensively," he said.
REASON FOR TALISCA'S PREFERENCE
The Portuguese coach, who gave Anderson Talisca a chance in the starting eleven instead of Edin Dzeko, explained the reason for this choice by saying, "What I hope for today is to play more effectively and not concede a goal. We will start with the best player we have for long-range shots, which is Talisca. They will play defensively, and one way to break that defense is through long-range shots. In this sense, we will start the match with one of our most effective players."
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