03.11.2026 15:50
Fenerbahçe's Belgian star Romelu Lukaku drew attention with his statements before the Liverpool match. Stating that he was not satisfied with the yellow-navy team's recent results, the star striker said, "Fenerbahçe cannot win right now, so I am not happy; the club is not happy either." Lukaku also touched on İsmail Kartal's departure. Here are the details...
Fenerbahçe, who are preparing to host Liverpool in the 4th week of the UEFA Champions League, Romelu Lukaku made statements at the press conference held before the match. The Belgian footballer clearly expressed his unhappiness with the team's recent results, and also spoke about his physical condition, the Liverpool match and İsmail Kartal's departure.
"I AM NOT HAPPY, THE CLUB IS NOT HAPPY EITHER"
Evaluating Fenerbahçe's recent performance, Lukaku said he felt good physically but that they needed to make progress as a team.
The Belgian star said, "I am in good condition physically right now. Now we need to show progress together as a team. At the end of the day, I want to win. Fenerbahçe cannot win at the moment, so I am not happy; the club is not happy either."
"I DON'T LIKE LOSING MATCHES"
Emphasizing once again that he was not satisfied with the team's recent results, the experienced striker stated that they would continue working to perform better.
Lukaku said, "You want to do more in every match. Right now we are losing matches; I don't like losing matches. We will continue to work more for the team and the club. We know what we need to do. We will work to be better in the next matches."
"WE WANT TO SHOW OUR QUALITY AT EUROPEAN LEVEL"
Also speaking about the Liverpool match, Lukaku stated that they expected a tough battle against the English side. The star footballer said, "We will approach the match very humbly. We want to show our quality at European level. We are prepared for every situation. Playing against a big team like Liverpool can be difficult for us. We want to show our quality at European level."
"WE SHOWED OUR POTENTIAL BUT..."
Also evaluating their performance in the Göztepe match, Lukaku emphasized that the team needed to consistently reflect its potential on the pitch. The Belgian footballer said, "We showed our potential in the Göztepe match, but we need to show continuity. We will solve it gradually, and I can say that we can progress."
HE SPOKE ABOUT İSMAİL KARTAL'S DEPARTURE
Also touching on Fenerbahçe parting ways with İsmail Kartal, Lukaku thanked his former head coach. The experienced striker said, "Of course, the coach's departure is not a good thing. Someone from within the club, going through such situations can be very sad. He wanted the best for Fenerbahçe, we know that. We could not deliver what the club wanted, and the club made a decision. I will always be grateful to İsmail Kartal."
"NOW WE NEED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY"
Stating that the team needed to make a comeback, Lukaku said, "From now on, we need to show upward momentum. We need to win matches and then look at the next match. We need to show that as well."
Also touching on the support of Fenerbahçe fans, the Belgian star completed his statements with the words, "I am sure the fans will be behind us. These fans do everything they can. Now we need to take responsibility and continue."