15.02.2026 00:10
Fenerbahçe's head coach Domenico Tedesco stated that he was pleased with the performance of his players in the match against Trabzonspor. In the press conference held after the 3-2 victory, Tedesco mentioned that the star of the match was Mert Müldür, saying, "It's hard to talk about just one player; everyone was good. If I have to name one, it would be Mert Müldür. His actions in defense and contributions to the attack were very good."
In the 22nd week of the Trendyol Super League, Fenerbahçe defeated Trabzonspor 3-2 away from home.
'NO ONE WILL GIFT US 3 POINTS'
Speaking at the press conference held after the match, Fenerbahçe's head coach Domenico Tedesco stated that no match is easy, saying, "I won't say anything about the championship race. Every match is tough. We couldn't win the Kasımpaşa match even though we played with 11 against 10. No match is easy. No one will gift us 3 points. It's a very challenging league and there are incredible teams. I have to congratulate them all. There was a breathtaking atmosphere in Kocaeli, and it was the same in Trabzon today. There is a lot of passion. We can be proud for Turkish football," he said.
'NEVERTHELESS, WE DID NOT LOSE OUR FOCUS'
Tedesco expressed that they started the match well but fell behind, stating, "We are at a good level in terms of performance. Our focus was high, and we started the match well. However, in a long ball, Muçi evaluated the position well, and we fell behind 1-0. It's not easy. We conceded a goal while playing well. Nevertheless, we did not lose our focus. Tonight, we only won this match; we did not do anything else. We have two important matches ahead, and now we will focus on them," he said.
'WE FELT ALVAREZ'S ABSENCE A LOT'
Evaluating the midfield choice, Tedesco said, "Actually, we started with 4 midfielders today. Our aim was to apply more pressure up front. We positioned ourselves in a diamond shape in the center. We were good in the first 25 minutes because our opponent changed direction a lot, and we had to run a lot. After the 60th minute, the players got tired, and we made a tactical change. We felt Alvarez's absence a lot. I need to say this when we win because it could be perceived as an excuse when we lose. Kerem also played well; his tempo was high. What mattered tonight was not the tactics but the players' performance and abilities," he stated.
"THE STAR OF THE MATCH IS MERT MÜLDÜR"
Stating that the star of the match was Mert Müldür, the Italian coach said, "I have many players who play at a very high tempo, which is a luxury. It's hard to talk about just one player; everyone was good. If I have to name one, it would be Mert Müldür. His actions in defense and his contributions to the attack were very good. It was different 7-8 weeks ago. If you train in the best way and believe in yourself, you will get the reward. He is an example in that sense."