Complacency Warning After Beşiktaş Kauno Zalgiris Match
Although Beşiktaş was defeated 1-0 by Zalgiris in the UEFA Europa League play-off return leg, they advanced; sports writers criticized the play and complacency.
Beşiktaş advanced to the next round despite losing 1-0 away to Kauno Zalgiris in the UEFA Europa League play-off round second leg, thanks to their 3-0 advantage from the first match. Following the match, the sports press examined the team's low tempo and complacency issues.
After the Zalgiris Match and Qualification
Beşiktaş left the pitch with a 1-0 defeat in their return match against Lithuanian representative Kauno Zalgiris. The 3-0 score advantage gained in the first match enabled the black-and-white team to pass the UEFA Europa League play-off round and write their name into the next round.
Rotation and Complacency Criticisms
Murat Özbostan stated that the rotation made was understandable, but the team's playing character should not be lost. Pointing out that the team drifted away from the tempo with the comfort provided by the 3-0 first leg, Özbostan emphasized that a simple mistake in the 64th minute brought the goal to the goalkeeper and the team.
Match Tempo and the Evil Eye Bead
Fatih Doğan stated that the score from the first match dragged the team's tempo down and that Zalgiris was encouraged by the goal in the 64th minute, describing this defeat as an 'evil eye bead'.
Excitement and Inefficiency in the Team
Attila Gökçe stated that he did not find Beşiktaş's football encouraging at all, expressing that a general lack of excitement and inefficiency prevailed in the team, including Vincenzo Italiano.
Slow Play in the Style of a Friendly Match
Güntekin Onay stated that the struggle on the pitch passed in a friendly match atmosphere and at a slow pace. He emphasized that Beşiktaş experiences scoring problems even against modest opponents in the league and that this situation needs to be resolved.
Player Performances
Turgay Demir argued that Vlahovic did not meet with the ball enough but made his quality apparent. He expressed that Semih and Oh need to make much more effort to win the jersey and that they could not use the chances given to them sufficiently.