Samsunspor player Celil Yüksel stated his team has completed preparations for tomorrow's match against Fenerbahçe SK and is targeting a victory. The 28-year-old midfielder told Hürriyet Spor that his team focuses better in big matches.
How did the team prepare for the Fenerbahçe match?
Samsunspor completed their Fenerbahçe preparations under technical director Thorsten Fink at the Nuri Asan Facilities. The training session, which lasted about one hour, saw players conduct tactical work after a warm-up run. Celil Yüksel said the team works specially for every match and has studied Fenerbahçe's positive and negative aspects well. "We want to get a victory from this match, God willing. A good result awaits us tomorrow evening," said Yüksel, adding they will not focus on their opponent's UEFA Champions League qualifying match during the week. Acknowledging Fenerbahçe is a big club with many players to rotate, the experienced footballer stressed they will focus on their own job.
What is the injury situation at Samsunspor?
Jaures Assoumou, Marius Mouandilmadji, and Elayis Tavsan did not participate in the training due to injuries. Ali Diabate and Tanguy Coulibaly worked separately at the facilities. This situation has forced the technical staff to consider alternative plans. Samsunspor currently sits 10th in the Süper Lig with 3 points from two games. The team has scored 5 goals and conceded 4 this season, for a +1 goal difference. They trail leaders Galatasaray by 4 points. Yüksel, who sees each match as a separate opportunity to improve this performance, added that the team is aware of their own strength and trains accordingly.
How is Celil Yüksel preparing individually?
Every match is a new beginning for Celil Yüksel. The player explained he prepares himself in that direction and concentrates separately on each game. He said he tries to improve what he lacked in the previous match. Yüksel hopes to always try to help the team and believes their concentration is higher in big matches. He is convinced the more they want the match, the better the result they will get. This approach is important for improving the team's league position, which can be seen on our standings page.
How is last season's European experience influencing them now?
Celil Yüksel recalled competing in European cups last season. "There is a bitterness within us for not going to Europe this season. We experienced a very nice atmosphere," he said, expressing that they miss that experience. The footballer said they are going match by match this year and they will all see where they will be at the end of the season. With this goal in mind, the team's next away fixture against Başakşehir, who are currently 12th in the table and listed on our fixtures page, gains importance.
How has Samsunspor set their season target?
The team decided to go match by match this year rather than setting a specific target. Celil Yüksel said they will all see where they will be at the end of the season. This approach is seen as a strategy to correct their recent WL form, consisting of 1 win and 1 loss from two games. The team's stats data will also be a guide in this process. Yüksel believes the team's confidence in their own strength and their special preparation for each match will give them an advantage in the challenging Süper Lig marathon.
