18.02.2026 22:20
In a press conference before the Nottingham Forest match, Domenico Tedesco responded to the question, "You will be going on three consecutive away games and traveling a total of 19,230 kilometers. Will you rotate the squad during this intense travel schedule?" with a humorous reply, saying, "After all, we won't be going by car. Fortunately, there are planes for such things." Tedesco's response quickly became a topic of discussion.
In the first match of the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 play-off, Fenerbahçe will face the English team Nottingham Forest tomorrow. Fenerbahçe's head coach Domenico Tedesco stated that they are very motivated. In a press conference held at the Fenerbahçe Can Bartu Facilities, the Italian coach mentioned that they are working flexibly according to the opponent's system.
''THE SYSTEM MAY CHANGE BUT THE PLAYERS DO NOT''
Stating that the value of the squad is not decisive, Tedesco said, "It is not easy to analyze our opponent since they have just changed their coach. The system may change but the players do not. For the last 2 days, we have primarily focused on the players and looked at their individual performances. Players have certain templates, they cannot change that. We have also focused on this type of analysis." he expressed.
''IN THE END, WE WON'T BE GOING BY CAR''
"You will go on 3 consecutive away games and travel a total of 19,230 kilometers. Will you rotate in this intense travel schedule?" Tedesco humorously responded to the question, "In the end, we won't be going by car. Fortunately, there are planes for such things." This response from the Italian coach quickly became one of the most talked-about moments on social media.