In the 9th week of the Trendyol Süper Lig, Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe will face off at RAMS Park on Monday, October 26, at 21:30. Ahead of the derby, the yellow-navy team's Vedat Muriqi made statements to beIN SPORTS.
The Kosovan striker stated that derby preparations are ongoing and described the result obtained in the Champions League during the week as an "unfortunate draw." Muriqi said, "We would have liked to win that match in front of our fans and prepare for the derby in a much better way. However, we can consider this a road accident, a piece of bad luck."
Emphasizing that Fenerbahçe continues on its path with the same seriousness, Muriqi also touched upon manager İsmail Kartal's derby plan. The experienced footballer expressed, "In terms of tactics, what İsmail coach wants from us is clear. I believe we have the talent, experience, and quality to implement his directives on the pitch. İsmail coach wants us to be ourselves in the derby."
Speaking assertively about the derby, Muriqi drew attention to the big-match experience in the Fenerbahçe squad and expressed his confidence in his team with the words, "We have players with a lot of big-match experience. I see us as one step ahead in the derby."
News Source: 12punto
