Legendary coach Zico, who is among the iconic figures of the Super League giant Fenerbahçe, made a striking confession about Aziz Yıldırım and Volkan Demirel years later. The Brazilian coach, who led Fenerbahçe to the quarter-finals of the Champions League, eliminated the Spanish rival Sevilla in a historic match in 2008 during the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 by penalties. In the penalty shootout, goalkeeper Volkan Demirel took the stage. The experienced goalkeeper brought a 3-2 advantage to the Yellow-Navy Blues with his saves in the penalties, securing Fenerbahçe's place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. ZICO'S CONFESSION ABOUT AZIZ YILDIRIM YEARS LATERYears later, Zico made a confession regarding the historic Sevilla match. The Brazilian coach explained that Aziz Yıldırım wanted him to take goalkeeper Volkan Demirel out of the game during halftime. Arthur Zico summarized what he experienced that day with the following words: "President Aziz Yıldırım asked me to take Volkan Demirel out of the game during halftime of the Sevilla match. I told him to come here and take him out while I take him out. And I received an order from there to take him out. I said I wouldn't take him out. He saved me with the 3 penalties he saved."
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