Fenerbahce drew with Zenit in the first friendly match of the new season. As a result of the penalty shootout, the Yellow-Navy Blues lost 4-3 to the opponent. After the match, coach İsmail Kartal made statements about the transfer.
Here are the words of İsmail Kartal;
Ismail Kartal: “We were aiming to finish the 90 minutes in order to protect our injured players. The arrival of so many fans in the friendly match motivated both teams. We congratulate the Zenit team. We could not come 100 percent ready as a team. We want to have a good camp period and return to our country. “
We are racing against time right now. We have a qualifying match in the UEFA Conference League on the 26th. On the one hand, there are injured players. Also, the players needed to rest more after such a long league. We are after a good preparation period without injuries. Energy and enthusiasm are fine. Today they showed it to me on the field.
Speaking about the transfer, İsmail Kartal said, “There are players who will join us. I can’t say as to their position. Players will come to the defense, midfield and offensive line. In line with the report I gave, the management is dealing with transfers. I think the transfers will be announced soon.” said.