Italiano: We need to beat Galatasaray

Beşiktaş, who beat Gençlerbirliği 3-0 in Week 11 of the Trendyol Süper Lig, head coach Vincenzo Italiano said his side put in a good performance despite the fatigue. Italiano stressed that they managed their energy well and tried to use the advantage of playing at home.

The Italian coach said that matches played on Thursdays and Sundays had tired the players. Italiano noted that the team started the season in early July, that there are problems that need to be fixed, and that they will work on these issues during the international break.

Italiano congratulated Leandro Trossard, who provided the assist for all three goals, saying the player is a new solution for the team in midfield and has given them great help in the centre. Italiano said he wants to work with Trossard on this again after the international break. Turning to the last two matches in which they dropped points, he referred to the result against Kasımpaşa and the performance against Celtic, saying that they played well for 70 minutes against Celtic but can do more.

Italiano also drew attention to the upcoming derby against Galatasaray. Reminding that there are away matches after the international break, the head coach said they will face the best team in the league and described the match as one they must win. Italiano stressed that they need to prepare in the best possible way for a team that has won the title four seasons in a row.