Beşiktaş Technical Manager Serdar Topraktepe and Jonas Svensson made critical statements before their away game against Bodo/Glimt in the 6th week match of the UEFA Europa League. Here are the statements of Topraktepe and Svensson:
“BODO TEAM PLAYS THEIR GAME VERY WELL”
“We will do the last training today. After the training, we will rest and play the match. Bodo is a team to be respected. They play the team game very well. We are also Beşiktaş, we came here to win. Beşiktaş plays to win everywhere. It will be a good match, “I believe that both teams will fight well. I hope we will be the winner.”
“First of all, since we come from Turkey, it was 10-12 degrees when we came here. I thought it appropriate to do the last training here in order to get to know the weather conditions and the field. I wanted to train here.”
“We have many shortcomings, and they are very eager to return to us. But no matter what Beşiktaş happens, our other friends also represent Beşiktaş. I trust all of them. I believe they will do their best to help Beşiktaş win.”
“WE WILL REVEAL THE CHARACTER OF BEŞİKTAŞ”
Topraktepe: “We closed the derby. There may be fatigue, but no matter what, we will try to reveal the character of Beşiktaş here tomorrow.”
“WE ARE DOING OUR BEST FOR BEŞİKTAŞ”
“I don’t want to get into these issues anymore. These things are getting more and more common every time. I am an employee of Beşiktaş, I am the coach of Beşiktaş right now. I am trying to do my best for Beşiktaş. We have been in Beşiktaş for 31 years, we are doing our best for Beşiktaş.”
SVENSSON: “WE NEED 3 POINTS”
Jonas Svensson included the following words in his statements:
“We are aware that it will be a difficult match tomorrow. We tried to prepare as well as we could. We need 3 points. That’s why we will play.”
“We were not here last year, but I have to say that there has been a change in the team. The majority of those who came from Europe had difficulty here. We know that it is a difficult team and we are ready. We will work harder than last year.”
“I made a little joke in my speech that day. Self-confidence is a must in football. I am a player who works hard. Maybe I am not as talented as Rafa Silva, but I am working and trying to be better.”
“Tomorrow we will play away, in a difficult city, on a difficult ground. We are not familiar with the grass, we know it will be difficult, but there is never a reason. Our goal is to win tomorrow.”