30.10.2026 17:40
Beşiktaş head coach Vincenzo Italiano will not allow Orkun Kökçü to take the field before he has fully recovered from his injury. The Italian coach trusts Olaitan in the captain's absence.
In Beşiktaş, uncertainty continues over the situation of captain Orkun Kökçü, whose treatment is ongoing due to a problem in the sole of his foot and his heel.
LOW CHANCE OF PLAYING IN THE KASIMPAŞA MATCH
It has been learned that the national-team footballer, who did not take part in the training session held after a two-day leave, has a low probability of featuring in the away match against Kasımpaşa.
OPPOSED TO HIM TAKING THE FIELD BEFORE FULL RECOVERY
Technical Director Vincenzo Italiano, who receives a daily report from the medical team on his player's condition, is opposed to the national-team captain being put on the field before he has fully recovered. It was stated that the Italian coach rejected Orkun's request to play, even for a short time, in the Başakşehir match in order not to take a risk, and conveyed that he would not make concessions on this matter, saying, "I want to see him on the field when he is completely ready."
ITALIANO TRUSTS OLAITAN
Vincenzo Italiano, who reshaped the midfield setup in Orkun Kökçü's absence, aims to give a chance to the duo Wilfred Ndidi - Junior Olaitan. In Orkun's absence, Olaitan, who also found the net in the last Başakşehir match, has earned his coach's trust, with 5 goals and 4 assists this season shouldering the team's attacking burden. The young player, whose overall performance of 2 goals and 7 assists has matched the captain's scoring contribution, will be one of Italiano's key trump cards.