Vincenzo Italiano’s self-criticism after 6-2 win: We concede chances when concentration drops
Following Beşiktaş's 6-2 victory over Çorum FK, Vincenzo Italiano expressed satisfaction with the win but issued a warning regarding the team's defense.
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Beşiktaş manager Vincenzo Italiano evaluated his team's performance following their 6-2 victory against Çorum FK. Despite the lopsided score, the Italian coach pointed out moments where the team lost rhythm and concentration.
Speaking after the match, Italiano emphasized that they are still at the beginning of the season, stating, "We are in the third week of the league; we are working hard, and we will improve as we work. We are very happy that we won."
Dusan Vlahovic was one of the standout figures in Beşiktaş's effective attacking display. Speaking about the performance of the Serbian striker, who scored 3 goals in the match, Italiano expressed his confidence in his player.
Regarding Vlahovic, Italiano said, "If his physical quality remains at a good level, he will continue like this. I insisted a lot when talking to the club. I hope he continues this way. For a striker, what matters is scoring goals, and he was very successful in this match."
MESSAGE BEFORE THE DERBY
Another topic on the agenda for the Black and Whites is the Fenerbahçe derby. Italiano stated that the derby, which will be played in the fourth week of the league, is important for everyone and that he wants his team to continue their development.
The Italian coach assessed, "The Fenerbahçe derby is very important for everyone. It is the fourth week of the league, and the season is still very long. We want to take points. We want to continue our development by showing a good performance. We want to show our worth in the derby. We want points, we want to win. It will also be my first derby. We want to do our best."
Despite the big win, Italiano openly shared the areas his team needs to improve. Stating that he was pleased with the reaction his players gave, the experienced coach pointed to the dips in performance during certain parts of the game.
"We gave a very good reaction. We showed ourselves. However, there is one thing I didn't like today. We concede chances to the opponent the moment we drop our rhythm and concentration. That is the only thing I didn't like today. We will work on it," said Italiano, expressing that they will focus on this issue before the derby.