Manager Sergen Yalçın made notable assessments regarding Beşiktaş's intense match schedule. Speaking on the Kafa Sports YouTube channel, Yalçın emphasized the need for rotation, pointing to the match the black-and-whites will play against Trabzonspor in the Süper Lig following their UEFA Europa League away game against Hoffenheim.
Yalçın stated that European cup matches tire teams out and expressed that Beşiktaş should think about the critical struggle in the league. The experienced manager said, "Honestly, if I were in the Beşiktaş coach's shoes, I would play the Hoffenheim match with a reserve squad. I would make 6-7 changes. If you start the Hoffenheim match with the first-choice team, that team won't provide the same reaction in the Trabzonspor match."
THE MAIN GOAL SHOULD BE THE LEAGUE
Touching on the importance of using a wide range of players in Beşiktaş's squad planning, Yalçın argued that the right balance must be struck between the European goal and league priority. He expressed his view with the words, "We won't win the Champions League, and I don't think we'll win the UEFA Europa League either... The main goal should be the league. You have to play in Europe with rotation."
Yalçın also gave examples through midfield preferences, saying that Salih Özcan is under too much match load. Stating that Ndidi should also get playing time, Yalçın noted that the Trabzonspor match could be more decisive for Beşiktaş than the European match.
Saying that a possible defeat in the Trabzon away game could have serious consequences in the league race, Yalçın used the expressions, "There is a chance to make up for the European match at home. But if you lose to Trabzon, you fall behind in the league. If you fall 8-10 points behind in this league, you cannot close the gap."
Yalçın stated that the necessity of rotation applies not only to Beşiktaş but also to Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray, saying that squad depth becomes decisive in an intense calendar. According to the experienced manager, the possibility of compensation gradually decreases as the point gap opens in the title race.
News Source: 12punto
