In the first week of the UEFA Europa League, Olympique Marseille will be the guest of Beşiktaş in the match that will start at 22.00 tomorrow. Making a statement at the press conference held in the stadium before this match, the coach of the French team, Bruno Genesio, said, "We are talking to our team and we want to give a little chance to our players who are not playing. Of course, it does not mean that I will come out of the Rennes match with 11 different players, but I can say that there may be balanced changes for tomorrow."
"WE DID NOT GET THE RESULTS WE WANTED"
Stating that they went through a bad period but continued to work to be good, the French coach said, "As a team and players, even though the results were bad, we actually showed interesting things from time to time. We also gave signals that we could be good on the field. It could have been better, we could have produced better results. Of course, we did not get the results we wanted. But as I said, I think we were able to show at least some good things in terms of the game. I think the results will come over time. After all, we continue to work seriously as a team."
"WE WILL PLAY AGAINST BEŞİKTAŞ, ONE OF THE BEST TEAMS OF THE TOURNAMENT"
The experienced coach stated that they analyzed Beşiktaş very well. Genesio said, "They have very good players. I think the back line is very good, as well as being in the midfield and forward. We are talking about a team that plays well with its audience and enters the game well. I have already experienced this. When I came in 2017, I saw the team and the fans unite in this way. But there were some things that gave us hope in Rennes. Now we will play against Beşiktaş, one of the best teams of this tournament. I can say this clearly. We want to give our best against them, too."
"ONE OF THE BEST ATMOSPHERES I HAVE SEEN IN EUROPE"
The experienced coach described the environment created by the black and white fans as "one of the best atmospheres I have seen in Europe" and said:
"It is always a dream of all of us to play in such an atmosphere. Sometimes it repels us, but actually this environment. I had already tasted it when I came here in 2017. I had encountered this atmosphere before. But of course, my ears were heavy for 2-3 days. I must say this clearly. There is a challenging atmosphere here, of course. I can easily say that it is one of the best atmospheres I have seen in Europe. Of course, it will not be easy."
"SOMETIMES GIVING 100 PERCENT IS NOT ENOUGH"
When asked about the reasons behind the bad results, Genesio said, "Similarly, we enter some positions. While we cannot score in those positions, our opponent punishes us in the same way in very similar positions. I can also call it a bit of a failure. I can call it a little bit of a mistake of choice at times. But at least if we talk about hope now, we can see some things better. Our players give 100 percent. I have no doubt about that. But this 100 percent also means that sometimes it is not enough. Training is also a little more with the group of players." "We are trying to cross out some things," he replied.
"I DO NOT OPEN AN UMBRELLA AND HIDE UNDER EXCUSES"
Reminding that they competed in both the league and European cups without making any transfers, Bruno Genesio said:
"Imagine a team that participates in the European cups without making any transfers. I think the club should be put on the right path economically. After that, expectations can be set in terms of sport. We have similar ideas with our president. I just want some time. I do not open an umbrella and hide behind excuses. I continue to do my best. I do not open an umbrella and hide under excuses. I try to do my best."
