Besiktas looked emotionally tired after 2:0 scoreline against Borussia
Besiktas started Champions League Group C game against favourites of this group Borussia Dortmund with 2:1 scoreline and did provide some good performance but as game continued and side conceded some goals it did affect its performance.
With Besiktas coming out with 10 foreign players with squad which could be seen as team build for Champions League it did started game according to that with controlling ball and finding some opportunities and in fact did get very good opportunity with Michy Batshuayi but as it condeded goal on 20th minute, it started to have decline with how it performed possibly due of showing decline of emotional game which led side to be looking more slow and tired which became more case during 2nd half. Still, it could be stated that taking into level of opponents and themselves, Besiktas did provide some positive notes and quality and could be realistically focussing into 2nd spot. It needs to be noted that goal from Montero among helping side to get some confidence and morale also could play important role to get out from group. Only issue which could be noted from game is losing concentration after 2:0 scoreline.
Borussia Dortmund on their part did show some strong performance but it needs to be noted that it did get opportunities to find even more goal which it didnt convert. Even through both sides had similar amounts it could be noted that Borussia had better opportunities.
Borussia Dortmund did get result which been expected and its been more curious how Besiktas would respond and there were moments when it showed some positives but it didnt manage to show it for 90 minutes.
Galatasaray would need to improve defensive game against Lazio.
Galatasaray is going to start its Europa League campaign against Lazio as it possibly going to play against main favourite of the group which is being pretty tough and could be seen at Champions League level.
Galatasaray it needs to be mentioned did go through mentally and physically difficult game against Trabzonspor which it ended with draw despite winning 2:0 and hence it could provide some negative impact to Lazio game as it needs to be solving also its defensive issue which has been observed from beginning of the season and which could become easily very crucial aspect against Lazio which does provide strong and aggressive attacking game so therefore they would need to be pretty careful when coming on field. Galatasaray does have lots of younger player who also would be playing in such level for 1st time in career so it would be also how their respond and if their do get fully focussed, their could at least provide some difficult moments to Lazio at front.
Crucial role during this game without doubt would be providing strong defence which without doubt would be key if it would be seeking for point.
Fenerbahce can start Europa League campaign with win.
In other hand, group of Fenerbahce at Europa League is being significantly easier but still of course which does need to be provided effort compare to Galatasaray as it would be starting campaign against Eintracht Frankfurt.
Biggest problem which seems to be for Fenerbahce is being injured players which been rised to 10 players with them being regular starting 11 but until now Vitor Pereira did show that he is capable to get maximum performance from other players especially with youngsters. It needs to be noted that last players which joined side didnt provide much effectiveness against Sivasspor but with being high potential could provide some key breakthrough against Eintracht. Eintracht is being mediocre side at Germany and even through it would be simple, it could be noted that Fenerbahce will be coming out as favourites. Meanwhile, without doubt Dimitris Pelkas possibly starting at starting 11 would provided needed strength at attack.
Fenerbahce are favourites but their would need to show high focus for 90 minutes to win this game.
Results:
UEFA Champions League, Group C, 1st week:
Besiktas 1:2 Borussia Dortmund
Sporting Lisbon 1:5 Ajax
Schedule:
UEFA Europa League, Group E, 1st week:
19:45 Galatasaray-Lazio
19:45 Lokomotiv Moscow - Olympique Marseille
UEFA Europa League, Group D, 1st week:
22:00 Eintracht Frankfurt - Fenerbahce
22:00 Olympiakos-Antwerp
In other news:
- Antalyaspor has signed Ataberk Dadakdeniz for 2.5 years. Player will recieve player licence during mid-season transfer window.
- Besiktas player Kevin Nkoudou will not play Champions League game against Borussia Dortmund due of injury.
- Galatasaray CEO Burak Elmas: We had very important transfer window. We have transferred side which would be successful in future without spending too much money. We reduced debt from 61,500,000 euro to 48,200,000 euro this season and aim for 30 million euro next year
- Galatasaray players Sofiane Feghouli and Emre Kilinc has resumed training session after recovering from injury.
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