Alexander Djiku emphasizes championship goal ahead of derby: 'We must win'

Fenerbahçe's effective defender Alexander Djiku made statements about the derby to be played this weekend in an interview with the club's television channel.

The 29-year-old player responded normally to the criticisms directed at him, stating that he has been striving to demonstrate his quality since the beginning of the season and is focused on increasing his performance to contribute to the team. Djiku stated that as the team wins matches and performs well, the team's collective capacity also increases.

Sharing his views on his own playing style, Djiku emphasized his lack of interest in long passes, saying that he prefers to release the ball cleanly and clearly. Expressing his satisfaction with his performance, the Ghanaian defender stated that as a part of the team, Fenerbahçe is in a good position and that this success must continue.

Stating that he wanted to play in a different country after his career began in France, Djiku said he chose Fenerbahçe and has adapted well here. Expressing that having played for the national team had a positive effect on his adaptation process, Djiku emphasized that communication within the team is very important and stated that they are in constant communication with his teammates to solve problems on the pitch.

"IF WE WANT THE CHAMPIONSHIP, WE MUST WIN"

Fenerbahçe's experienced defender Alexander Djiku emphasized that the Galatasaray derby is of great importance, stating, "These types of matches also mean a lot to the fans. If we want to be champions, we must win these matches as well. Unfortunately, Fenerbahçe did not have very good statistics last year. This year, we need to show our best, and we need to win both of these matches we will play so that we can put smiles on our fans' faces and make them happy" he said.

Furthermore, touching on the importance of the experienced players within the team, Djiku expressed his views by saying, "We are a team made up of very high-quality players. In this sense, communication is very, very important. If you want to solve a problem on the pitch, you have the opportunity to solve that problem instantly with the conversation you have at that moment and by warning each other. As a team, we are trying to do this in order to reach the best performance."