26.08.2026 18:30
Former Fenerbahce head coach Ersun Yanal evaluated the critical match that the yellow-navy team will play against French representative Lyon in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League play-off round. Stating that the best squad in Turkey is at Fenerbahce, Ersun Yanal warned, "There is no luxury of mistakes in matches at this level; there is no pardon in the game. The opponent can convert a single opportunity they catch or a single mistake made into a goal and finish the match."
Experienced technical director Ersun Yanal evaluated the critical match that Fenerbahçe will play against French representative Olympique Lyon in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League play-off round.
''TURKEY'S BEST SQUAD IS AT FENERBAHÇE
Emphasizing the squad quality of the yellow-navy blue team, Yanal stated that Fenerbahçe has the best group of players in Turkey. The experienced coach said, "Fenerbahçe is entering the fight to qualify for the league of giants. Whether they qualify for the Champions League at the end of the match or not, they will excite their fans. Fenerbahçe's squad quality is far above this league. The most talented players in Turkey are in the Fenerbahçe squad."
''THERE IS NO PARDON IN THE GAME''
Drawing attention to the importance of tactical discipline in the European arena, Ersun Yanal stated that the defensive understanding plays a vital role. Yanal warned, "We should not see defense merely as pulling back in front of the goal; defense is a strategy. The team must reflect this plan on the field both when the opponent has the ball and when they have it. In matches at this level, there is no luxury of mistakes; there is no pardon in the game. The opponent can convert a single opportunity they catch or a single mistake made into a goal and finish the match."