Domenico Tedesco admits Fenerbahçe pressure: 'Even five wins could lead to crisis'

Domenico Tedesco, the current coach of Italian Serie A club Bologna, has shared candid reflections on his tenure at Turkish giant Fenerbahçe. He described the club's intense environment, driven by a decades-long pursuit of a league championship.

"Fenerbahçe was my last experience. A club that hasn't won the championship for 13-14 years and where everyone is very hungry for the title," Tedesco stated. He elaborated on the unique pressure, explaining, "This means that even if you win five matches in a row, if you lose points in the sixth, everything can immediately turn into a crisis and a problem."

Tedesco also touched upon the heightened tension stemming from the title race with rivals Galatasaray. "Galatasaray wins all their matches, and when the point difference increases from 2 to 3, then 4, tension immediately arises. We signed up to make history there and get those results, so I knew very well what awaited me," he said.

Despite the challenges, Tedesco expressed deep respect for Fenerbahçe. "It's a very emotional but wonderful club. It has incredible fans, a tremendous stadium, and atmosphere," he commented. He concluded by emphasizing his personal approach to pressure: "Pressure is part of this game. I have never had a problem with it; on the contrary, it has always motivated me."