Besiktas’ Vice President: ‘Our First Goal in the Europa League is to Qualify from the Group’

Besiktas’ second vice president, Huseyin Yucel, expressed optimism following the draw for the Europa League, emphasizing the team’s focus on qualifying from the group stage. He acknowledged the challenges of the group, but stressed the importance of unity within the team and their commitment to achieving success both domestically and in Europe. Yucel highlighted the team’s strong start to the season, including a victory against Lugano, and praised the passionate support of their fans. He expressed confidence in the team’s ability to leverage their home advantage and secure points on the road. While acknowledging the team’s ambitions, he emphasized that the immediate focus remains on qualifying from the group stage. He also addressed the team’s transfer plans, confirming their search for a winger and a full-back. He mentioned the challenges posed by the foreign player limit and the need to release players. Yucel concluded by extending well wishes to their rivals, Fenerbahce and Galatasaray, for their Europa League campaigns.