Beşiktaş defeated Eyüpspor, which it hosted at home, in the first week of the Super League, 1-0. At the press conference held after the match, Beşiktaş Coach Vincenzo Italiano made evaluations.
Talking about the importance of the 3 points received in the first week, Vincenzo Italiano said, "We need to improve further in finishing. We need to solve this faster. With these scores, you keep the opponent in the game. This is also a risk. We are getting into a goal position, but anything can happen to you when the opponent is in the game. The first half was perfect. We can do better in the second half. It is important to get 3 points in the first week."
Asked about Dusan Vlahovic's physical condition, Italiano said, "We will gradually start giving him time. He will be on the bench on Thursday. This period is very important. Players may get injured during this period because they arrive late. You need to manage them well. Vlahovic will provide us with very important help."
Vincenzo Italiano continued his words with the following statements:
"1-0 is a very, very dangerous score. A perfect performance can turn into waste with one ball. We give few positions, but we need to improve our finishing. It is necessary to continue playing without giving the opponents a chance. We need to take more positions and turn them into goals. I hope this belief of the fans will continue until the end. Our fans, please come and support us on Thursday. Europe is a very important goal for us."
Reminding that he has worked with Dusan Vlahovic before, the Italian coach said, "We are putting good pressure as a team from the first line. My players run hard and fight hard. I know that it will be better when Vlahovic comes. I have worked with Vlahovic before. He is a player who knows how I want to play the game. When he comes, he is a player who can quickly understand these and show them on the field."
Expressing that the goals in the last matches came from the wing players, Italiano said, "The team's job is actually to feed the number 9s. Semih had good chances in the first half, Oh in the second half. Junior has been doing this well lately. Not only the number 9s, but also the wings are strikers in my eyes. The wings scored our goals in the last matches. We need to score more goals. I expect goals from everyone."
The 48-year-old coach concluded his words with the following statements:
"In the previous matches, Junior could have scored more goals. Cerny is the same way. After every match, I say 'This match is over, we need to look ahead'. I have always worked like this. These will never change. There were criticisms, but the players reacted well to it. Criticisms are normal as long as they are not exaggerated. We have a long season ahead of us. We need to concentrate in every match and we need to look at the next match. I would like to congratulate my criticized players as well."
