Orkun Kökçü: I have very special feelings for Beşiktaş, I can have a nervous breakdown during matches

Orkun Kökçü spoke about the emotions he feels while wearing the black and white shirt in an interview with UEFA. The 25-year-old player, who said that wearing the Beşiktaş jersey means a great deal to him, also said that taking on the captaincy is a responsibility he has always dreamed of.

Kökçü said he feels a special loyalty to the club and noted that his reactions during matches stem from this feeling. "I have very special feelings for Beşiktaş. That is why I can sometimes have a nervous breakdown during matches. If I were at another club, I wouldn't react this much and it wouldn't bother me this much, but I feel as if an injustice is being done to me," he said. Touching on the unity in the squad, Kökçü said that head coach Italiano's style of play suits the team. "Whoever the coach gives a role to, everyone is ready. Everyone is after the same thing," said the player, adding that the fans give support under all circumstances and that the atmosphere in matches would change if this continued.

Source: Yeni Safak Spor

Correction (14.11.2026): Kökçü said that the fans give support under all circumstances and that he believes this puts opponents under even more pressure. Removed.