Comments from Bruno Alves on Fenerbahçe!
Bruno Alves, former player of Fenerbahçe, made significant statements before the derby against Beşiktaş in the Super Lig. The Portuguese sporting director, who commented on the star players of Fenerbahçe, evaluated the team's performance, and also shared comments about the Turkish National Team.
Bruno Alves, former player of Fenerbahçe, made significant statements before the derby against Beşiktaş in the Super Lig. The Portuguese sporting director, who commented on the star players of Fenerbahçe, evaluated the team’s performance, and also shared comments about the Turkish National Team.
Bruno Alves, who played for Fenerbahçe for 3 years and appeared on the field 96 times with the Portuguese National Team, is now the sporting director of AEK. He spoke before the Beşiktaş-Fenerbahçe derby. The Portuguese sporting director also evaluated the Turkey-Portugal match in the European Championship.
Here are the statements of Bruno Alves, former star of Fenerbahçe:
‘It was a fantastic feeling!’
“I miss Turkey and Fenerbahçe a lot. It was a wonderful moment in my life. Playing for a big club like Fenerbahçe was an amazing feeling. My experience with the club, the connection with the fans, all the staff, and the coaches were excellent. It was a fantastic and emotional experience for me. I would love to live in Istanbul, and I will do it. We are forever grateful to all of Turkey and Fenerbahçe. Playing for Fenerbahçe gives you an opportunity. It means a lot, and it adds a lot to my career. I am very happy for the three beautiful years I spent there. It was a very good experience for me.”
‘They all have the same vision’
I believe Fenerbahçe will win the derby. Of course, these matches have three possible outcomes. It’s impossible to know the result. Beşiktaş has a good team. Their fans and the atmosphere are great. However, Fenerbahçe’s players play to win. I believe they are in a good period. They have talent, and I think they are of high quality. They are progressing steadily to win the league this year. Throughout its history, Fenerbahçe has had quality names. Dzeko, Tadic, Fred are among those names. They are experienced and always crucial players. They can change the score in an instant. They all have the same vision and goal. This is the most important thing to make a club champion.
‘Becao and Djiku are valuable players’
Especially, Becao and Djiku had formed a good harmony. Becao is a tough defender with high positional awareness. He is an experienced player who has also played in Serie A. Djiku, on the other hand, is a more agile defensive player. He enters the spaces very well. I think they complement each other well. The absence of Becao could be a problem in the derby, but if you play for Fenerbahçe, every player should be ready and do their best.
He highlighted Ferdi’s development
He is an incredible player. You can see Ferdi everywhere on the field. He is very hardworking and doesn’t know what fatigue is. He is like a joker player. He is very valuable for Fenerbahçe. He does very good things both defensively and offensively. He is a good professional, and he owes his development to his discipline. He will go to even better places, including important clubs in Europe. He has the talent and potential. Ferdi will be a good asset for Fenerbahçe in the derby.
Evaluation of Turkiye – Portugal
Two great national teams. Turkiye and Portugal… Yes, the value of Portugal is higher. We have a great team and great talents. But you need to play football in this situation. You need a good game. I think Turkiye is very valuable. They have a great team. Montella is a very good coach. Turkiye has very talented players, and more importantly, they have the ambition to win. When you come to these kinds of tournaments, you need to be consistent to be strong. There is really a need for a lot of teamwork. Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Salih Özcan, İrfan Can Kahveci, Kerem Aktürkoğlu… They are very valuable names. But at the same time, I have special feelings for Turkiye. Of course, my heart will be for Portugal because I played in Portugal for many years, and I am Portuguese. It will be emotional for me. I hope both teams advance to the next round.
Right now, what I need to focus on is the AEK team. So, I am doing my best and giving all my strength. I give all my energy and commitment to my team. And right now, I am working for AEK. I transfer my experience and knowledge about football to my team. But in football, anything is possible. I may have the opportunity to work in Turkey in the future.
