Strong warning from Italiano over individual errors

Beşiktaş took 2 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw from their last 5 league matches. After a draw and a defeat in their last two European games, the black-and-whites face their final test before the international break today at home against Gençlerbirliği.

Head coach Vincenzo Italiano has issued a stern warning to a team that has recently dropped points because of individual errors in defence and failed to hold on to leads. It has been reported that the experienced coach wants the carelessness and individual mistakes that often occur in the back four to stop. According to information received, Italiano plans to bring in Djlao and Rıdvan in the starting XI for the Gençlerbirliği match, replacing Agbadou and Ouattara.

The attack, however, is in better shape. Beşiktaş have scored 39 goals in 20 matches this season and failed to score only in the match against Trabzonspor. They have found the net twice or more in every other match so far. They settled for draws against Crystal Palace and Kasımpaşa despite scoring twice in each game. They also scored twice each against Amed and Celtic but still lost to their opponents. 16 players have contributed to goals this season. Orkun Kökçü has 6 goals and 4 assists, while Junior Olaitan has 3 goals and 7 assists, making them the players who have contributed most to the scoring.

Orkun Kökçü, who came on in the 76th minute of the away match at Celtic and scored a fine goal, will return to the starting XI after a 5-match absence. It has been reported that the captain has fully recovered and is physically ready.