Burak Yılmaz, who was appointed as technical officer after parting ways with Şenol Güneş in Beşiktaş, made a statement to the press before the training. Stating that they believe that they will be 100 percent ready for the derby, Burak Yılmaz said, “Two new coaches joined us. At my request, with my desire. I also thank our management. They did not break my desire. It was an event that took place completely with my wish. We thought it would add more strength to us. We believed in it.” . We continue like this. I congratulate our national team, which made our country very happy yesterday. We were very happy. They made us very happy. National breaks always seem like an advantage, but before yesterday we were 12 people. Today we are 16 people with the 2 players we recruited from the infrastructure. I hope we will be national team. “If our players in the team return without injury, everyone will be here on Thursday and we will be 100 percent ready for the derby on Saturday. We have full faith in this. As long as our friends return healthy. We are working with seriousness and desire. I hope we will give the best to our friends and players until the match and I think we will be ready in the best possible way.” used.
“THERE WERE ALWAYS DIFFICULTIES IN MY FOOTBALL LIFE”
Stating that he is trying to be worthy of the position he is in, Yılmaz said, “There were always difficulties in my football life. Thank God, we always overcame the difficulties. This is another task, another definition, another position. But of course, I still trust myself, our team.” I trust, I wholeheartedly trust my football friends, I wholeheartedly trust our community. Of course, it is difficult, but if you achieve the difficult things, you can get to some places, you can reveal some things. I am comfortable. Most importantly, I have infinite trust in my player friends. I am aware of my duty. I am trying to be worthy of this position. I represent a whole community. “I am aware of everything, don’t worry. But my greatest assurance is our players. I trust them wholeheartedly,” he said.
“THEY ARE NAMES I KNOW CLOSELY”
Burak Yılmaz said about the new coaches Hari Vukas and Toni Modric, who joined the team: “They are names I know well. I have always been in contact with them. I even met Hari there when I went to the Lille-Marseille match last year. He was with Tudor. I thank them too. They were here without hesitation about our invitation. This comes from the size of our club and our community. I am very happy for this. But there is no need for any speculation. Everything happened at my request. Even if they add a little strength to us, it is very valuable for us. Any information we receive, a “The plus is very valuable to us. That’s why everything is going in a positive direction.”
WHAT IS THE LATEST SITUATION OF GEDSON AND SALİH UÇAN?
Speaking about the injuries of Salih Uçan and Gedson Fernandes, Burak Yılmaz said, “I hope they can catch up. Our medical team is doing its best to help them catch up. We will be very happy if they catch up. Even if they don’t, the players who will replace them are Beşiktaş players. Ultimately, we will have 11 people on the field. I He concluded his words by saying, “I am both hopeful and happy about everything.”