Vincenzo Italiano's Statement on Orkun Kökçü and New Transfers
The Black-and-Whites' head coach Italiano drew attention to the importance of rotation in a busy match schedule, emphasizing that young players Poku and Miretti will play a critical role in terms of squad depth.
Beşiktaş Head Coach Vincenzo Italiano, in his statements before the Kauno Zalgiris match, stated that the tired Orkun Kökçü would be rested and evaluated the contributions that new transfers Poku and Miretti will bring to the team.
Orkun Kökçü's Situation
Head coach Vincenzo Italiano stated that national football player Orkun Kökçü is not physically fully ready and is feeling fatigued. Stating that it was decided to rest him after a meeting with the player, Italiano expressed that they could utilize him depending on the course of the match.
Evaluation of New Transfers Poku and Miretti
Speaking also about the newly joined Poku and Miretti, the Italian coach said that both names are players who can be evaluated under the under-23 quota. Stating that Poku is a fast and effective name on the right wing, Italiano emphasized that Miretti is a dynamic and combative midfielder with significant experience in Italy.
Reminding that Beşiktaş will compete in three different competitions this season and will play two or three matches a week, the head coach added that in this busy fixture, the new transfers will add great quality to the team in rotation.