Fred on İsmail Kartal: 'We Are Very Happy He Is Here'

Fenerbahçe's Brazilian midfielder Fred expressed satisfaction with the team's performance in their first preseason match, a dominant 5-0 win against Austrian side Admira Wacker in Linz. Fred noted that the team is diligently implementing coach İsmail Kartal's strategies, showing gradual improvement since the start of training.

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This was our first preparation match this season. We have been working hard since the first moment we got back together. Little by little, we are starting to reflect what our coach wants from us on the field. As a team, we will get better every day. We want to continue our work in the best way possible.

"This was our first preparation match this season. We have been working hard since the first moment we got back together," Fred told reporters after the game. "Little by little, we are starting to reflect what our coach wants from us on the field. As a team, we will get better every day. We want to continue our work in the best way possible."

Fred specifically lauded head coach İsmail Kartal, stating, "We, as players, are very happy that he is here. Not just us, but the fans are also very happy. I think we made a good start. Our opponent was a second-league team, but they are a good team."

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We, as players, are very happy that he is here. Not just us, but the fans are also very happy. I think we made a good start. Our opponent was a second-league team, but they are a good team.

The midfielder also extended his gratitude to the traveling Fenerbahçe supporters. "We want to thank all the fans who came here. It is a great happiness to have them here; they always stand behind the team," he said. "We hope to continue like this. We want to achieve great things for them this season. Their presence is very important to us."

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We want to thank all the fans who came here. It is a great happiness to have them here; they always stand behind the team. We hope to continue like this. We want to achieve great things for them this season. Their presence is very important to us.

Looking ahead, Fred addressed the upcoming UEFA Champions League qualifiers, emphasizing the team's commitment to advancing. "We will do our best in those qualifying matches to participate in the Champions League," he stated. "We know there are still things we need to improve. We also want to have a good Süper Lig and Turkish Cup season. I hope it will be a beautiful season in every competition."

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We will do our best in those qualifying matches to participate in the Champions League. We know there are still things we need to improve. We also want to have a good Süper Lig and Turkish Cup season. I hope it will be a beautiful season in every competition.