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Midtjylland Coach Tullberg: 'A Little Comfortable' With Score After Red Card Against Beşiktaş
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Midtjylland Coach Tullberg: 'A Little Comfortable' With Score After Red Card Against Beşiktaş

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Midtjylland coach Mike Tullberg expressed satisfaction with his team's performance despite a red card and tactical adjustments during their match against Beşiktaş.
  • Tullberg noted that his team had to switch formations from 4-4-1 to 5-3-1 after the red card but felt they managed Beşiktaş well.
  • He praised the "special atmosphere" created by Beşiktaş fans, comparing it favorably to Borussia Dortmund's supporters.

Midtjylland coach Mike Tullberg stated he felt "a little comfortable" with the scoreline following his team's match against Beşiktaş, despite the challenging circumstances. The Danish coach acknowledged that his team did not start the game well and missed an early chance before receiving a red card.

If the referee gave it on the field, we can say the red card is correct. I am satisfied with the game the team played and proud of them. We had to switch from 4-4-1 to 5-3-1 during a part of the match. After the system change, I think we contained Beşiktaş well. Beşiktaş did not capitalize on important chances in the first half. We were a bit lucky. However, I am satisfied with the result and the team's performance.

— Mike TullbergMidtjylland coach Mike Tullberg's assessment of his team's performance after the match.

"If the referee gave it on the field, we can say the red card is correct," Tullberg commented on the sending-off. "I am satisfied with the game the team played and proud of them. We had to switch from 4-4-1 to 5-3-1 during a part of the match. After the system change, I think we contained Beşiktaş well. Beşiktaş did not capitalize on important chances in the first half. We were a bit lucky. However, I am satisfied with the result and the team's performance."

Tullberg emphasized his team's experience in European competitions, noting that in his 41 matches as coach, they had never lost by more than one goal. "That's why I'm a little comfortable with today's score," he explained. "Of course, it could have been better if we played 11 against 11, but the circumstances developed this way."

That's why I'm a little comfortable with today's score. Of course, it could have been better if we played 11 against 11, but the circumstances developed this way.

— Mike TullbergTullberg's explanation for his relative comfort with the match's outcome.

The coach also lauded the passionate support from the Beşiktaş fans, describing the atmosphere at the stadium as "very special." Having previously worked at Borussia Dortmund for six years, Tullberg drew a comparison, stating, "Dortmund's fans are also very good. But here, the power the fans give to the players is definitely very special. Therefore, every Beşiktaş fan should be proud of the atmosphere they create."

Dortmund's fans are also very good. But here, the power the fans give to the players is definitely very special. Therefore, every Beşiktaş fan should be proud of the atmosphere they create.

— Mike TullbergTullberg's comparison of Beşiktaş's fan atmosphere to that of Borussia Dortmund.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.