Statements from İsmail Kartal at Fenerbahçe Before the Slavia Prague Match

Fenerbahçe Head Coach İsmail Kartal made evaluations ahead of their match against Slavia Prague in the 3rd week of the UEFA Champions League. Speaking about Greenwood, Kartal stated that the player could take the field in a different zone.

In Fenerbahçe, which will face Slavia Prague in the 3rd week of the UEFA Champions League, Head Coach İsmail Kartal made statements before the match. Stating that they do not have the chance to train much and that they continue their preparations through opponent analysis, Kartal said they will face an opponent with high tempo, hard pressing, and the ability to play man-to-man. Expressing that they look at it match by match and there could be rotation, Kartal noted that the Aston Villa match went badly, but they learned lessons from it.

Speaking about Greenwood as well, Kartal stated that the player is creative, productive, and of high quality, and that although he may have shortcomings in terms of defense, they could see the player in a different zone. Touching upon the situations of Kante and Asensio, Kartal stated that both players have pain behind their knees, that Kante showed character for the team by making sacrifices, and that he will play as long as he is healthy. Emphasizing that the Slavia Prague match is a strategy and tactical match, Kartal stated that if they win, they will capture a small advantage to advance from the group.