Tedesco: It could have been 5-0 in the first half

Fenerbahçe, which lost 3-0 to English representative Nottingham Forest in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League knockout round play-offs, has made its chances of advancing difficult.

Domenico Tedesco said, "We deserved the defeat. It could have been 4-0 or 5-0 in the first half. We couldn't produce any proper chances. We thought this starting 11 could cause problems for the opponent. We didn't know what to expect going into this match; they had a new coach. We fell behind during this process. The opponent gained confidence, and we lost ours. In football, you make decisions before the matches, not after."

Speaking about his squad selection, Tedesco stated, "When you determine a starting 11, there are always underlying reasons for it. We thought this 11 could cause problems for the opponent. We didn't know what to expect going into this match; they had a new coach. We fell behind during this process. The opponent gained confidence, and we lost ours. In football, you make decisions before the matches, not after."