Kartal Kayra Yılmaz Discusses Beşiktaş Future, Coach Italiano
Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Beşiktaş footballer Kartal Kayra Yılmaz expressed optimism about the new season under coach Vincenzo Italiano, highlighting a positive team environment and intense training.
- Yılmaz stated the team's ambition to win all trophies this season, emphasizing Beşiktaş's historical pursuit of championships.
- He discussed his recovery from a previous injury and his readiness to compete for a spot in the midfield, acknowledging the strong competition within the team.
Beşiktaş midfielder Kartal Kayra Yılmaz is looking forward to a successful new season, describing the team's current atmosphere as a strong family environment under new coach Vincenzo Italiano. Yılmaz noted the intensity of training sessions but emphasized the positive impact of the new coaching staff.
He is a very positive person. At the same time, he is very ambitious. At least as much as us, perhaps more ambitious than us. He constantly explains and shows us what we need to do on the field, during training, before and after training. He is a very determined coach who never gives up.
"He is a very positive person. At the same time, he is very ambitious. At least as much as us, perhaps more ambitious than us," Yılmaz said of Italiano. "He constantly explains and shows us what we need to do on the field, during training, before and after training. He is a very determined coach who never gives up."
The 25-year-old footballer expressed the team's strong desire to compete for all titles this season. "Beşiktaş, no matter the competition, always aims for a championship and always takes the field to win it," Yılmaz stated. "This year, everything starts anew for us. Everything will be much better. We will show a different Beşiktaş this year."
Beşiktaş, no matter the competition, always aims for a championship and always takes the field to win it. This year, everything starts anew for us. Everything will be much better. We will show a different Beşiktaş this year.
Reflecting on his recovery from a significant injury last season, Yılmaz acknowledged the challenging process but expressed gratitude to the medical staff. While not yet at 100% fitness, he is confident in his progress and eager to earn playing time. "If he gives me a chance, I will show a better Kartal," he said. Yılmaz also welcomed the increased competition in the midfield, believing it will drive the team towards greater success.
If he gives me a chance, I will show a better Kartal.
Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.