Junior Olaitan: It Was Us Who Dominated the Match

Beşiktaş lost 3-2 to Celtic in their away match in the UEFA Europa League. Junior Olaitan, a player for the black-and-white side, commented on the defeat after the match. Olaitan said the team started the match well but began playing slowly after conceding a goal, which cost them their rhythm.

Olaitan said the opponent turned this to their advantage and made the most of their chances. "Until this match we were doing well, we must keep working. We will do everything necessary and try to get better," he said. Olaitan also pointed to the passing errors made during the match. Saying that they were the team dominating the match until they gave the ball away, the player stated, "It was a bad defeat. We did not lose our confidence, we lost the match," expressing how painful it was to lose.

Source: Star Spor

Correction (06.11.2026): Olaitan said they lost their rhythm after conceding a goal. Removed.