Jota Silva, whom Beşiktaş signed on loan from the Premier League team Nottingham Forest at the beginning of the season, talked about his future in the black-and-white club. The Portuguese winger, who stated that he “wanted to go to a team where he could play regularly in the first 11” during the summer transfer period and decided to transfer to the Istanbul giant by taking this factor into consideration, emphasized once again that he does not like sitting on the bench with his statement.
“WHEN THE END OF THE SEASON COMES…”
Jota, whose loan contract in Beşiktaş will expire at the end of the season, said about whether the black-and-white club will use the 17 million euro purchase option: “Let me answer honestly about staying in Beşiktaş. There is an option clause in my contract. But now is not the time to talk about it. The only thing I focus on right now is contributing to the team. When the end of the season comes, my representatives and the club will sit down and make the best decision.” he said.
“I LOVE BEING IN BEŞİKTAŞ”
Explaining the transfer process to the black-and-white club, the 26-year-old football player said, “I woke up at 8.30 in the morning the day after the canceled transfer. I went to training as usual and tried to find a solution. I went to Beşiktaş as a solution. I love being in Beşiktaş, it is a great club.” he said.
“I DON’T LIKE NOT PLAYING”
“In my second season in Portugal, I played in almost all the matches in the starting 11. We were on a winning streak at that time. There was a match against Penafiel for the cup. We won 1-0. Then I started to sense something during training. I told my wife Rita, ‘I think I won’t play.’ I said. And he said to me, ‘Rest is also important.’ he said. Rest? I am young, I will rest when I die! The next match, he was not in the starting 11. I entered the match later and scored my goal. He said to me, ‘See? You stayed on the bench, came on and scored.’ they said. What if I played from the beginning? I’ll be honest, this situation is very difficult for me. You want more every day. “Even if I play in 10 out of 12 matches, my mind will remain on the two matches I did not play.”
“MY CONSCIENCE IS CLEAR”
“Maybe I’m better, but I play less. Does that make me a bad player? No. There are many factors that affect this situation, such as the playing style of the coach and the team. I train the same way every day. I try to be better every day and my conscience is clear.”
“I CANNOT HANDLE LOSING”
“I can’t handle losing at all. It’s terrible. For example, I come home after the match we lost and I can’t talk. I can’t. My wife Rita knows. She has to give me 10, 15 minutes. I can’t talk to anyone at that time.”
“WE WANT TO END THE SEASON WITH A CUP”
On the other hand, the talented winger stated that he wants to end the season with a cup and said, “This is the way I play. I always try to give my 100%, regardless of 5, 10 or 90 minutes on the field. It makes me very happy that the fans understand this fighting spirit of mine. We have had a league with ups and downs, but we definitely want to end this season with a cup. For this reason, we look at every upcoming match as a final.” he said.
“A PLAYER LIKE ORKUN…”
Speaking about team captain Orkun Kökçü, Jota Silva said, “When you play with a player like Orkun Kökçü, you always run behind the defense. Orkun did not hit the ball with a blow in the goal he scored against Kasımpaşa, he actually touched it; this is a first-class goal.” he praised with his words.
“I ADMIRE THOSE WHO FAST”
“I have great respect and admiration for those who fast. I experienced the month of Ramadan here. They fasted for a month. I have great respect and admiration. I could never do it. They do not drink water. Think about this weather… You drink water, but they cannot. This is their style, their religion… They have been doing this for years. It is not difficult for them. But when I think about staying for 12, 13, 14 hours without eating anything or drinking water… I would love it. I really admire those who fast.”