Beşiktaş's tactical strategy for the Marseille match becomes clear

Beşiktaş Head Coach Vincenzo Italiano has completed his preparations ahead of the crucial UEFA Europa League opening match against Marseille, detailing the tactical plan he will deploy to his team.

General Match Strategy

Beşiktaş Head Coach Italiano explained the strategy for the first match in the UEFA Europa League to the team, emphasizing that the fundamental condition for victory is not running more, but making the right run at the right time.

The Italian coach summarized the key to the match with the words "patience in the first half, tempo in the second half," asking his players to display a controlled and conscious game.

Attacking Plan and Possession

Stating that the way to beat Marseille is not by having 60 percent possession, the experienced coach underlined that as soon as the ball is won, very fast attacks must be launched with three or four players.

It is planned that wing players will use their speed effectively and constant runs will be made behind the Marseille defense to transfer the ball into these spaces.

Smart Pressing and Defensive Security

Instead of high pressure in the first twenty minutes, smart pressure will be applied to prevent Marseille from building play from the back, but during this time, easy spaces will not be left behind the defense.

It was stated that insurance must be provided when Murillo moves forward, that Beşiktaş's biggest risk is the center opening up after a turnover, and that one center-back will remain behind.

Approach to Preserving the Score Advantage

If Beşiktaş drops back with the psychology of protecting the score the moment they find one to zero, they would be inviting Marseille into their own penalty area, so this mistake will not be made.

Even if the first goal comes during the match, the pressure for the second goal will be maintained with the same determination without retreating.