Italiano: We threw away 3 points at Celtic

Beşiktaş lost 3-2 away to Celtic in Round 4 of the UEFA Europa League. Speaking after the match, head coach Vincenzo Italiano said they had thrown away 3 points and gifted the opponent 3 goals. Italiano said the defense was soft and that they were not the same as at the start of the season. He stressed that his players had done very well today, but had lost a match they should not have lost.

Source: A Spor

Correction (06.11.2026): Italiano said they had wasted an important chance. removed; Italiano stated they had given away many positions in defense and played erroneously. removed; Italiano emphasized that the team needed to be as tough as before. removed.