Yanova Opens Up on Fenerbahce Talks and Calls for Patience at Newcastle

Engin Yanova, who works in Newcastle United's coaching staff, said that he and head coach Matthias Jaissle aim to win titles in Europe too, following the Asian Champions League. Yanova said that when he began his career at Al Ahli, he worked with big names during Saudi Arabia's investment period. He also said it was they who asked the club to sign Merih Demiral.

Yanova said that during Domenico Tedesco's time at Fenerbahce, he held talks with then-club president Ali Koc about joining the technical staff. He added that they were also in contact with Tedesco and the sporting director at the time, Devin Ozek. However, because another side won the election, the process never reached the offer stage, and the talks remained an exchange of ideas.

Yanova said that three years ago, contact was also made about a role with the Turkish national teams. He said he spoke with Hamit Altintop and Stefan Kuntz at the time, but that this talk did not lead to anything.

Pointing to the pace of the Premier League, Yanova said Newcastle had entered a new era after the departures of Anthony Gordon, Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali. He said they joined the squad late and were unable to experience the pre-season preparation the way they wanted. He added that the squad is young, but they see this as an opportunity. Yanova stressed that they need time to develop the team within a sound concept and strategy.