The 32-year-old midfielder of the yellow-dark blue team, who continues their preparations for the Çaykur Rizespor match they will host on Sunday, November 23, in the 13th week of the Trendyol Super League, answered questions at Fenerbahçe Can Bartu Facilities.
Stating that they are fighting against Galatasaray in the race for the top and that they want to win all the points, the Brazilian player said, “I think it will be a good match. Our expectation is that we will be against a good team. We cannot tolerate losing points in any way. Currently, the race is close between Galatasaray and us. There is a one-point difference. We want to collect as many points as we can. Our goal, of course, will be to win.” he said.
Stating that their goal is the championship in the UEFA Europa League, Fred continued as follows:
“I can say that we are progressing well in the Europa League. We collected 7 points in the last matches. Of course, we want to win this match as well. I think we are a good team. We can win the Europa League. We have goals in both the Europa League and the Super League and we need to take firm steps towards these goals. In my opinion, we will win these two organizations. we can remember. We have a good squad, we are a good team. “We have very quality players, so I think we have a good chance.”
🗣️ Fenerbahçe’s Fred believes that the team will achieve its goals at the end of the season: 🎙️ Speaking to AA Spor, the Brazilian star said: 💬 “We have goals in both the Europa League and the Super League. We must take firm steps towards these goals. In my opinion, we can win both of these organizations.” pic.twitter.com/Dvg60RYDsF
— AA SPORTS (@aa_spor) November 20, 2025
“I AM READY TO PLAY”
Fred stated that he was in good physical condition and wanted to play if given the task.
Reminding that he worked in many positions during the reign of former coach Jose Mourinho, Fred said, “Unfortunately, I was on the bench lately, but I always respect my coach’s decision. I trained well. I am not a player who likes to be on the bench, but I say again, this is the coach’s decision and I respect this decision. I am always ready, I always try to do my best. I think I had a good match in the last match. Of course, I want to get more time, play more. This depends on the coach. I am ready and I feel very good.” he said.
Stating that he can play in any position in the midfield if coach Domenico Tedesco gives him the job, Fred said:
“My purpose of being in Fenerbahçe is to contribute and help my coach, my team and Fenerbahçe. I want to do my best to make Fenerbahçe a champion. If we talk about this season, I think we are a good team and in a good situation. We can be champions. If we succeed in the championship, of course we will make history.”
“WE BELIEVE AND TRUST OUR TEACHER”
Fred Rodrigues stated that coach Domenico Tedesco did a very good job after joining the team.
Stating that he liked Tedesco very much in terms of training and tactical evaluation, the experienced player said, “I want to say that I have good feelings towards our coach. Our coach is a great person, a great coach. He was previously in the Belgian National Team and I think he did a good job there. He came here to help Fenerbahçe’s goals. I can say that the coach did a good job.” made his assessment.
🗣️ Fred: “We believe and trust Tedesco.” 💬 “As a team, we have great respect for him. We think we are on a good path. In my opinion, our coach’s training and tactical evaluations are very good.” pic.twitter.com/2Id3PkpatH
— AA SPORTS (@aa_spor) November 20, 2025
Explaining that they were always together with Tedesco, the star actor said:
“As a team, we have great respect for him. We think we are on a good path. In my opinion, our coach’s training and tactical evaluations are very good. In fact, the key sentence is this; we believe in him, we trust him, and we also trust ourselves.
We are on a good track now and we need to keep it that way. We need to continue modestly, with our feet on the ground. There will be very important, big and critical matches ahead of us. We have to win these matches too. The coach is a really good coach and we continue our way together. “We have to win the matches we will play in front of us.”
“OUR TEACHER HAS A GREAT ROLE IN ENSURING COOPERATION”
The Brazilian star player stated that coach Domenico Tedesco had a significant impact on the team’s recent unity.
Underlining that they have to act together for success, Fred said:
“I think we have a good team. The most important thing here is that we act together. The presence of our coach in establishing unity is undeniable. But not only our coach, everyone contributes to this. Our fans, those working in the facility. We are together and we are one heart, we need to continue this. I would like to say that we are in a very good situation right now.”
“ GALATASARAY “DERBY IS VERY MEANINGFUL”
Fred stated that the Galatasaray derby they will play in the 14th week of the league is very meaningful.
Emphasizing that derbies are very special, Fred said:
“The Galatasaray derby is very meaningful. Derbies mean a lot in Türkiye. In fact, they are very important all over the world. Derbies are very special here, we are aware of this. But first, we need to focus on the Çaykur Rizespor match. We will play the derby at home, in front of our fans. Unfortunately, we could not achieve good results against Galatasaray in the last matches on our field. I think we are in a much better situation now and we will win that match too. We will focus on this. We will use our strength to the maximum in the match on our field. “We need to show our strength and win, together with our fans. Of course, it is important to win these matches in order to continue our goals in the league and achieve our goals.”
🗣️ Galatasaray derby comment from Fred: 💬 “There is a one-point difference with Galatasaray. We want to show our 100 percent strength together with our fans and win.” pic.twitter.com/RiOVAiXTn3
— AA SPORTS (@aa_spor) November 20, 2025
“EDERSON ASKED ME ABOUT THE CLUB”
Fred said that they met with his friend goalkeeper Ederson from the Brazilian National Team during the transfer process.
Stating that Ederson is a very important football player, Fred said, “Ederson is a great person and a great football player. We played together in the national team and in the Manchester derby in England. He talked to me before coming here. He asked me about Istanbul and the club, and I said very positive and nice things. Ultimately, he chose to come to Fenerbahçe. It was important that he chose this place. His impact and contribution to the team is important. We are happy to have him here. He is a great person and a great football player.” he said.
Fred gave the following answer to the question about Fenerbahçe’s Jose Mourinho and Beşiktaş’s Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, with whom he had previously worked in England in his career and who left their positions in Türkiye at the beginning of this season:
“I worked with both of them, they are both great coaches. I worked with Mourinho both at Manchester United and here. I think positive things about both coaches. Solskjaer is also an important coach. I love them. Both coaches helped me a lot. But I cannot make a technical comment on why they failed in Türkiye. They are both very nice people and very good coaches.”
Fred: ‘If you went back to the beginning of your career, what advice would you give to young Fred?’ “It might have been possible to come to Fenerbahçe earlier.” he replied.
Stating that he has always played football with passion and that he is very happy to play for Fenerbahçe, the Brazilian midfielder made the following statements about the president Sadettin Saran:
“Election periods are not easy times for the players. But if we are to talk specifically about this season, there have been a lot of changes. As footballers, we must focus our minds on the field. But in terms of communication, I can say this, if we talk about both the management, the president and the previous president, there is good communication. I can say that we get along well. It was like that with the previous management, and it is like that now. They help us. Our current president and the management are no different. We are in good communication with the new management and the new president. In this sense, the players are also in good communication. “He needs to focus on football. Of course, there is a lot of talk, but our focus should be on the field so that we can win the matches we will play.”