Vincenzo Italiano makes waves in the Italian press
Drawing attention with his successful performance at the helm of Beşiktaş, Vincenzo Italiano has received praise from the Italian and European press, while also making the team's national team players proud.
Beşiktaş Head Coach Vincenzo Italiano has made waves in the Italian press with his home unbeaten streak in European competitions and the brand of football he has implemented. The black-and-whites' 4-1 victory over Marseille has garnered international acclaim.
Home Unbeaten Streak
Head Coach Vincenzo Italiano, who has quickly given Beşiktaş a clear football identity, has not suffered a single defeat in any of his 11 home matches in the group and league stages of his European cup career.
Celebration footage following the match, accompanied by Toto Cutugno's song "L'Italiano" playing over the stadium loudspeakers, was evaluated as proud moments on sports programs in Italy.
Reflections in the Italian Press
The newspaper Corriere dello Sport front-paged Italiano's triumph and reported to its readers that the celebrations took place with the song playing.
Sprint e Sport stated that the manager has quickly become an idol, writing that Beşiktaş has regained its reputation as a championship contender in the league as well.
Collapse Commentary from the French Press
French media outlets described Marseille's heavy 4-1 defeat against Beşiktaş as a collapse and shared the details of the match with their readers.
L'Equipe specifically highlighted that the black-and-whites' third goal was scored by Amir Murillo, a former Marseille player.
İlhan Fakılı's Performance
The newspaper Le Figaro stated that the French-born Turkish winger İlhan Fakılı put on an excellent performance on the pitch.
The young footballer managed to be the architect of Beşiktaş's most dangerous attacks with his effective play on the left flank.
Players Leaving for National Teams
Out of the 14 foreign footballers wearing the Beşiktaş jersey, 11 received call-ups from their respective countries' national teams, earning the right to represent their nations.
Important footballers such as Alexander Nübel, Dusan Vlahovic, and Leandro Trossard are among the names called up to national teams from the squad.