05.08.2026 17:31
Beşiktaş head coach Vincenzo Italiano announced that Leandro Trossard will not play in Thursday's match against Hradec Kralove.
In the first match of the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round, Beşiktaş will face Czech side Hradec Kralove away tomorrow. Beşiktaş Head Coach Vincenzo Italiano also made statements at the press conference held at Ümraniye Nevzat Demir Facilities before this match.
"WE NEED TO BE READY FOR EVERY MATCH" Italiano, starting his speech by stating that there are no easy matches in Europe, said, "You need to be ready for every match. You need to be careful and you should never make matches easier in your mind. Because you can't win these matches on paper like that. At the same time, our opponent also fully deserved where they came from. That's why we also need to be very careful and show our quality at the highest level. Due to the good results we got in the first round, our team's confidence has increased, and I think this confidence will help us for this round. We need to show the same character on the field as in the last match. Because we really played against a very difficult opponent. We overcame that obstacle very well, and let's see if we can overcome this obstacle tomorrow; we will see that."
"TROSSARD WILL NOT BE WITH US" The Italian coach emphasized that they need to be smart and mature to pass this round, saying, "We need to show these characteristic features to achieve our goals. We need to show our quality well and be very smart. I think we did what needed to be done well in the first match. We gained confidence from what we did. We also worked well for the current match, and I think these efforts, along with this character, will take us further. We want to continue like this in Europe. As for Trossard, I am very happy that he has joined us. Finally, he really came. We were looking forward to his arrival. He has had two training sessions so far. That's why he will not come with us, he will not be with us in tomorrow's match. But we will see what happens in the second match together. Trossard will really add quality and experience to us. I can't wait to work with him and see him on the field."
"THERE IS DEVELOPMENT IN THE PLAYERS" The 48-year-old coach, mentioning that he has positive feelings about the team's development, said, "You all already know how difficult an opponent we won against, how hard the match was, and against how quality an opponent we played. It was a really difficult and important test for us. Step by step, I think there is development every day. There is development in the players. I think we have progressed a little, but I think this team has much greater potential. It can develop much more. Of course, no one becomes perfect within a month, but I think we are on the right track right now. There are good signals. We all see them. Especially I see them on the field. Last week we overcame a difficult obstacle. Now we have to overcome another difficult obstacle. Here, we are developing together step by step, building on it. We work to be better and more quality. We work to be more aggressive. But we also respect our opponent. Because our club wants to progress in Europe, and we are ready to do everything to continue in Europe and for our club."
"WHO PLAYS OR NOT DOESN'T MATTER" Vincenzo Italiano also said that their only goal is to qualify for the group stage, saying, "Ouattara came to the camp late. Due to an injury he had last year, he initially worked alone. He didn't work with the team. Slowly but surely, he started to show himself, develop, and reach 100 percent. In his position, we also have Rıdvan. Rıdvan is very reliable and also a very good player. We have two players in that position. We are also trying to adapt and insert Yasin there. Really, the left-back position is one of the places that gives me the most confidence in the team. Because we have very quality players there. Ouattara is also a young friend. When we qualify for the groups, when we play three matches a week, everyone will play. That famous rotation issue, everyone will start playing and get minutes then. We have already played two official matches so far, and I can say that most of the team played in those two official matches. Our only focus and goal right now is to qualify for the groups in Europe. Who plays or not doesn't matter right now. Because after we qualify for the groups, everyone will be involved. Everyone will find minutes and play."