Beşiktaş's derby plan revealed: The Super Cup as a reference

Beşiktaş will face its arch-rival Galatasaray tomorrow.

Head coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst's biggest trump card in the derby will be the team's success in transition play.

The black-and-white team defeated Galatasaray 5-0 in the Turkcell Süper Cup final at the beginning of the season, and they scored 4 of the goals in that lopsided victory through transition play.

The Dutch manager aims to reflect the tactical plan from that match onto the pitch in the big derby as well.

Beşiktaş had defeated Galatasaray 5-0 in the Turkcell Süper Cup final played at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium on August 3.

This historic victory served as an indicator of Beşiktaş's effectiveness in counterattacks, and Giovanni van Bronckhorst prepared his team for the derby by taking this success as a reference. The Eagles' fast and effective transition play will once again be their greatest weapon against the yellow-reds.

Beşiktaş secured an important victory by beating Olympique Lyon 1-0 away in the 3rd week of the UEFA Europa League.

The black-and-white team, which was also effective with counterattacks against the French representative, reached the result with Gedson Fernandes' goal in the 71st minute.

This goal, which came with a wonderful assist from Rafa Silva, once again demonstrated Beşiktaş's effectiveness in transition play. Although the black-and-whites found another counterattack opportunity in the final minutes of the match, the goalkeeper prevented Rafa Silva's shot.

Giovanni van Bronckhorst's students plan to reach the result with fast and effective attacks in the Galatasaray derby as well. Successfully reflecting transition play on the pitch, Beşiktaş aims for victory in the big derby with this game philosophy.