Marseille Coach Genesio's Assessment of Beşiktaş

Following Marseille's 4-1 away defeat to Beşiktaş in the opening week of the UEFA Europa League, head coach Bruno Genesio made post-match remarks stating that he was not surprised by the black-and-white team's performance and that they could go quite far in the tournament.

Post-Match Remarks

French side Marseille suffered a 4-1 defeat away against Beşiktaş in the first week of the UEFA Europa League. Speaking at the post-match press conference, head coach Bruno Genesio evaluated the match.

The experienced manager stated that they could have done better but repeated certain mistakes, noting that in the latter stages of the match, the team completely lost their composure and organization.

Mental Collapse and Resignation Assessment

Addressing the team's poor run of form, Genesio emphasized that the responsibility lies with him, but he certainly has no thoughts of giving up.

Stating that he believes there is no issue with the system, the French coach expressed that the team is experiencing a mental collapse and a drop in concentration.

Analysis of Conceded Goals

Stating that the goals conceded played a major role in the defeat, the head coach said that they conceded the second goal quickly from a throw-in while they were caught disorganized.

He added that when the score was 2-1, their desire to find an equalizer led them to lose control at the back, and conceding the third goal from a set-piece widened the scoreline.

Beşiktaş's Chances in the Tournament

Stating that he was not surprised by Beşiktaş's level, the 60-year-old manager noted that the black-and-white team came up against them as a strong side, in line with their prior analyses.

Genesio emphasized that they played against a strong opponent both collectively and individually, noting that Beşiktaş could go quite far in this tournament.