Beşiktaş Make Three Changes to Squad for Celtic Match
Beşiktaş made three changes to their squad as they prepare for their UEFA Europa League matchday 4 away game at Celtic. Orkun Kökçü returned to action after a four-match absence but started on the bench.
Beşiktaş will face Celtic in Scotland in matchday 4 of the UEFA Europa League. Head coach Vincenzo Italiano made three changes to the starting XI compared with the last league match against Kasımpaşa.
In the back four, Rıdvan Yılmaz was moved to the bench and Kassoum Ouattara started in his place. In midfield, Ernest Poku replaced Wilfred Ndidi. Dusan Vlahovic's place went to Hyeon-gyu Oh.
Alexander Nübel is in goal for the starting XI. In defence, Amir Murillo, Emmanuel Agbadou, Emirhan Topçu and Kassoum Ouattara will play. In midfield, Junior Olaitan, Salih Özcan and Leandro Trossard will take the field. In attack, Vaclav Cerny, Ernest Poku and Hyeon-gyu Oh will play.
Oh, who started against Celtic, his former club, has mostly started on the bench in league matches this season. In Europe, he started in five of the qualifying matches and also started in the league phase games against Hoffenheim and Crystal Palace. Young player Ernest Poku started in Europe for the first time and played on the wing against Celtic.
Captain Orkun Kökçü returned to action after a four-match absence. Orkun, who injured his leg in the away match at Hoffenheim and left his team on their own, started on the bench for the Celtic match.
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