Sebastian Hoeneß: We will play the most effective match we can

Stuttgart will host Fenerbahçe tomorrow at 19.45 in the UEFA Europa League third week match.

At the press conference held before the match, Stuttgart manager Sebastian Hoeneß and player Atakan Karazor made statements. When reminded of Fenerbahçe's league win over the weekend, Sebastian Hoeneß said, "They played a normal game. It's Fenerbahçe as usual. So, there's no need to do anything special."

Hoeneß, stating that there were no injured players in the team, said, "There are no injuries to the players. They are in very good condition."

"HE IS PROCEEDING THE TEAM ON A GOOD PATH"

The 43-year-old manager, who stated that Fenerbahçe is a good team and that Tedesco is taking the team on a good path, said, "I don't know Domenico personally. But he's taking the team on a good path. They have a good group of players. It's going to be a tough match in front of their home crowd in Istanbul. We'll do our best. They have many effective players like Kerem. They know how to control the ball and attack effectively. We'll try to control possession more and prevent that. We'll play as effectively as we can."

Hoeneß, stating that they would focus on the game, said , "They put pressure on us in the last game as well. We'll ignore that and focus on the game. It's a disadvantage for us, but it won't be that effective. We have our own tactics. It's not about weakening the opponent. We'll do everything we can to win."

When asked about the claims that he was on Fenerbahçe's agenda following Jose Mourinho's departure, Hoeneß replied, "No."

ATAKAN KARAZOR: MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS WILL BE HERE

Atakan Karazor, who stated that his family and friends will attend the match tomorrow, said, "I feel good to be home. My family and friends will be here. I know the atmosphere here because I played for the national team. I won't be affected in any way."

'I KNOW THE ATMOSPHERE OF KADIKÖY'

Atakan, praising the atmosphere in Kadıköy, said, " I know the Kadıköy atmosphere. I was here two weeks ago. I know it's going to be hellish with the fans' shows. As a team, we'll do everything we can to get the three points."

When asked about Ermedin Demirovic not playing tomorrow, the 29-year-old said, " Of course, it's bad not to have Demirovic, but he's recovering quickly. We won't let his absence be felt. I send my regards to him from here."

'I AM VERY HAPPY TO BE IN THE NATIONAL TEAM'

Atakan, noting that he has friends from the national team who also play for Fenerbahçe, said, "I'm very happy to be on the national team. I also have friends there who play for Fenerbahçe. That's a great thing. I'm in constant contact with them. I'll focus on the match tomorrow."

"WE WILL REMAIN LOYAL TO GAMING DISCIPLINE"

Atakan Karazor, stating that they would remain committed to their game discipline against Fenerbahçe, said, "Of course, we won't make any changes to our game. We will remain loyal to our game discipline. We know the atmosphere. We will play our game without paying attention when we can."

Atakan stated that he would do his best if his manager gave him the task, saying, "İsmail Yüksek is also a friend of mine from the national team. I've played matches with him before. If my manager gives him the task, I'll do my best. I'm currently in the recovery phase."

When asked about the players he likes at Fenerbahçe, Atakan Karazor named İsmail Yüksek, Çağlar Söyüncü, Kerem Aktürkoğlu, and Talisca. Atakan also added Yusuf Akçiçek and Ömer Faruk Beyaz, who both played for the yellow-navy team, to the list.

'WE WILL BE VERY CAREFUL'

Atakan, stating that they would be very careful against Fenerbahçe, concluded his remarks by saying, "We've lost too many balls in recent Bundesliga matches. We don't want to make the same mistakes against Fenerbahçe. We'll be very careful. We don't want to allow any more lost balls."

STUTTGART COMPLETES PREPARATIONS FOR FENERBAHÇE MATCH

On the other hand, German team Stuttgart completed their preparations for the Fenerbahçe match with a training session held after the press conference.