EXCLUSIVE | "This is just the beginning"—Orkun Kökçü's take on the Fenerbahçe-Beşiktaş match: "We went to Kadıköy to win"
Orkun Kökçü, captain of the Black Eagles, discussed the derby victory with FANATİK. The 25-year-old star shared his feelings and thoughts on the derby win. Here are the details...
Orkun Kökçü, captain of the Black-and-Whites, gave an exclusive interview to FANATİK following the 2-1 derby victory. Assessing the team’s performance and the atmosphere within the squad, the national team player expressed his satisfaction with the progress they’ve made.
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The 25-year-old star, emphasizing that they’ve made a strong comeback alongside head coach Vincenzo Italiano, said:
“We’ve shown tremendous improvement since summer camp. To be honest, we started training at an intense pace. We’re slowly starting to see the results of the hard work we’ve put in with our coach. We went into the derby aiming for a win. We never considered anything else. By sticking to our tactical plan, we secured the three points. At the same time, there’s a fantastic atmosphere within the team.”
‘THEY SHOULD KEEP SUPPORTING US’
“Everyone is trying to help each other as much as they can. When that happens, you end up with a group of players who enjoy playing together. Our goal is to finish the season on a high note. Let our fans continue to support us. This is just the beginning for us. I believe we’ll reach much better places.”
