Beşiktaş coach Italiano praises new signing Ernest Poku

Beşiktaş coach Vincenzo Italiano has expressed his satisfaction with the team's new signing, Ernest Poku, describing him as a player who fits the club's needs.

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Poku is an offensive winger. He is a player good at one-on-one, a fast player, and under 23 years old. He is a real winger, the winger we want.

"Poku is an offensive winger. He is a player good at one-on-one, a fast player, and under 23 years old. He is a real winger, the winger we want," Italiano stated during a press conference ahead of their Europa League playoff match against Kauno Zalgiris. Poku is expected to join the team after Friday and will compete for a spot in the lineup. Italiano also mentioned that Trossard had a slight discomfort, which is why he would not be available for the upcoming match. The coach assured that he would field players who can give their 100%.

Looking ahead to the Kauno Zalgiris game, Italiano stressed the importance of securing a positive result to qualify for the Europa League, a significant goal for the club. "We have already advanced through two rounds. Our goal is to enter the Europa League. This is a very big goal for us. We want to get a good result tomorrow and qualify for the Europa League," he said. He cautioned against complacency, noting that even teams with a similar scoreline in the first leg have been eliminated, emphasizing the need for full concentration and a win.

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We have already advanced through two rounds. Our goal is to enter the Europa League. This is a very big goal for us. We want to get a good result tomorrow and qualify for the Europa League.

Italiano also touched upon the nature of defeat in football, stating, "Losing is unfortunately part of this game. Of course, you will lose matches on this journey. That is normal, but the reaction you show is important. You need to learn lessons from it, and your performance in the next match should not be negative, that is important." He reiterated that the team's focus is solely on the upcoming match, aiming to avoid defeat while acknowledging that losses are a part of the sport.

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Losing is unfortunately part of this game. Of course, you will lose matches on this journey. That is normal, but the reaction you show is important. You need to learn lessons from it, and your performance in the next match should not be negative, that is important.