Photo from Besiktash Press Conference, Bjk.com.tr July 23 2025, 23:23

The mentor of Besiktas Ule Gunnar Sulshher spoke on the eve of the confrontation with the Miners, emphasizing the importance of future games and the team’s ascertainment.

“Finally, the official matches that everyone look forward to. We will play with Shakhtar Donetsk. Shakhtar is a good and quality team that can create difficulties. There are two important matches ahead and we are ready.

We have a dream to go out to the finals. It motivates us. To get into the finals, you need to be one hundred percent, be disciplined and work daily. Our goal is always the highest top.

To achieve the goal, you need to maintain a concentration. I can give an example from the obstacles: there are many barriers on the way, and to reach the finish line, they need to be overcome. But the first barrier is always the highest. In this sense, we must constantly overcome every obstacle. There are two matches in front of Shakhtar Donetsk at a high level. We have to pass them. Yes, we have to be realist, but we also have faith.

We will show our game and our mentality on the field. Last year, we had Arthur Masuaka – a defender who was often distinguished and made a lot of innings. Now David Yurasek has come, also a quality player who will do a lot of innings. Our main desire is to dominate the opponent and impose our game. We are working on our tactics for ten days. Temmy Abraham came and we can play a little differently than last year. I do not say that we will definitely change the game, but with abragam we can have new options.

We are always open to new players and options. If we find someone who can help the team more we are ready. Our president showed it during the transfer window. This year we signed quality players: orkuna, theme, David. Demir Ege and Kartal returned from the rent – I think these are wonderful names. The President always tries to find the best options. We are always possible for us good strengthening. As for the position of the right defender, I look at Jonas and Typhohur – their form pleases me. Tomorrow, one of them will turn out to the defense.

Each match is a big match. If the T -shirt has a Besiktash emblem, then every game is a big challenge. Besiktasha player and Besiktash coach should play every match as the last. All games are important to me. My focus is the next match. Shakhtar is a strong team, they have a good coach Arda Turan. He has a rich football career, he played a high level in Europe. Last year, he trained Eupspor, and now starts adventures with a large team. I hope tomorrow I create him great difficulty as a coach.

Each game is special, has its level of complexity. We have our criteria – dominate the field, attack and create moments. We want to entertain the fans. Thanks to the new players this season, our game can be different. My main desire is to create a bushiktash that fans want to see, a team that plays with high intensity, gives all the strength on the field and is proud of its T -shirt.

The purpose of the preparatory fee was to reach the highest physical level. We knew little about rivals in control matches, so we tried to play their football. We are currently worried about playing a miner. In the Control Games, I was upset that we gave up the opponent with too much ball, allowed them to do counterattacks and created problems themselves. When we played more compactly and defensively, we almost left the opponent. I do not want my team to lose the ball and run half -half. You need to be less mistaken in defense. We have analyzed and corrected them. We have a new model of the game in the center of the field – players are gradually getting used to what to do in attack and defense. We’re getting ready tactically to stop the opponent. Tomorrow you will see a more ready and organized bushiktash than in control matches.

There were no problems at the collection. All professionals. In Manchester United worked with 30-35 players, and there were no problems. Now we are getting ready for the match, tomorrow game. We conduct tactical training 11 by 11. We have 22 players, someone is sure to stay on the bench. But everyone is working well.

We have to be at one or two levels higher, because Shakhtar has a strong coach, quality players and young talents. I know that they will create us problems and we have to find solutions. But we also need to create difficulties. This is a strong opponent and we have to show our best football. We have support for fans and the superiority of the home field. Shakhtar plays his matches in Poland, and I think it will help us.

All our players are ready to spend 90 minutes. Tomorrow will be with 16 players in the application. Five replacements are used to enhance the quality of the game and tempo. Looking at the bench, I feel lucky – we have good football players. Temmy, orkun and Gedson have not played much together – we will see tomorrow how to use them. In general, I am sure that everyone will give a hundred percent. During the game, I decide whether you need peace or, conversely, the courage of young players. I will say so – young people will also give us a lot of benefits. Tomorrow you will see them on the field, ” – quotes the words of Sulsher Besiktash’s official site.

The first match of Besiktash – Shakhtar will take place on Thursday, July 24, at 9:00 pm Kyiv time. Follow his key events in a text online transmission on Football.ua.