20.02.2026 00:12
Fenerbahçe's head coach Domenico Tedesco made statements after the Nottingham Forest match. The Italian coach, stating that they played poorly, said, "We deserved the defeat. The first half could have been 4-0 or 5-0. We couldn't create proper chances."
Fenerbahçe lost 3-0 to the English team Nottingham Forest in the first match of the UEFA Europa League play-off round. The coach of the yellow-blues, Domenico Tedesco, made statements after the match.
"It Could Have Been 4-0, 5-0"
Tedesco, who stated that they played poorly and deserved the defeat, said, "It's true, we actually deserved today's defeat. The first half could have been 4-0, 5-0. We couldn't create proper chances. We could have caught 1-0 from a corner. There was nothing else. At the beginning of the second half, there was a chance for Sidiki Cherif. The performance we showed for this match was low."
"WE THOUGHT IT COULD CAUSE TROUBLE"
The experienced coach continued, "When you determine an 11, there are always underlying reasons for it. We thought this 11 could cause trouble for the opponent. We didn't know what to expect when we went into this match; they had a new coach. During this process, we fell behind. The opponent gained confidence, we lost confidence. You make decisions before the matches in football, not after."
"WE LOST OUR CONFIDENCE"
Tedesco expressed that they lost their self-confidence, stating, "When you lose 3-0, it means many things have gone wrong, and many things have gone right for Forest. In such an atmosphere, you gain confidence, but we lost our self-confidence, and the first half was difficult for us."
"WE STRUGGLED A LOT TODAY"
Finally, Tedesco said, "First of all, we played against a well-organized team. We played against good players. When you see their physical attributes and player qualities, it was difficult for us. They have good players, players who make good decisions on the field. We struggled a lot today."