Italiano Focuses on Defense at Beşiktaş

In the Süper Lig, Beşiktaş visit Kasımpaşa on Sunday, and head coach Vincenzo Italiano will prioritize defense to correct the poor away record. Italiano has asked his players to support one another and not leave gaps at the back.

This season the black-and-whites have won all five of their home matches, collecting 15 points. Away from home, they have won only one of four matches, lost three, and taken three points.

Kasımpaşa have taken six points from four home matches, with one win and three draws. Still unbeaten at home, the team has collected 10 points from five away matches, with three wins, one draw and one defeat.

The match will pit Beşiktaş, who have collected more points at home, against Kasımpaşa, who have achieved better results away. For the hosts, defensive stability could be decisive, while for the visitors, their form away from home may be the deciding factor.