Statements from Fenerbahçe Head Coach İsmail Kartal and Archie Brown Ahead of the Aston Villa Match

Fenerbahçe will face English side Aston Villa away in the second matchday of the UEFA Champions League. Speaking at the press conference held ahead of the match, Head Coach İsmail Kartal and Archie Brown made assertive statements.

Pre-Match Preparations and Motivation

Fenerbahçe Head Coach İsmail Kartal stated that they are in good shape in terms of energy and motivation ahead of the Aston Villa match. Stating that they held their final training session in Istanbul due to the long journey, Kartal noted that they attach importance to the players' rest.

Taking to the Field to Win

Stating that they will face a serious opponent, İsmail Kartal said they are not thinking about losing points and aim to leave here with a good result. Kartal emphasized that they have built their strategy on winning, but if they cannot win, avoiding defeat will also be important.

Squad Rotation and Fairness

Stating that he may make changes in the starting 11 to minimize the risk of fatigue and injury, the experienced manager expressed that he tries to distribute fairness within the team in the best possible way.

Archie Brown's Evaluations

Fenerbahçe's English left-back Archie Brown stated that they have wanted to play in the Champions League for a long time. Expressing that it is nice to be in the city where he was born, Brown emphasized that his main goal is to bring 3 points to the team.