Italiano: “Vlahovic is an amazing player, he still has a lot going for him

Italiano: “Vlahovic is an amazing player, he still has a lot going for him

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Background

Vlahovic, who moved from Juventus to Besiktas, has become one of the most prominent players in the Turkish league, as he seeks success with his new team. While Merty is also considered an important player, he has shown great potential since joining, which reflects Besiktas' strategy of attracting talent from the Italian League.

Why is this important?

Vlahovic's performances for Besiktas are a sign of the success of his move from Juventus, as he scored five goals in four matches, reflecting his positive impact in the Turkish league. Italiano's statements also indicate the importance of the new players in strengthening the team's ambitions to win the Scudetto title, which increases the enthusiasm of the fans.

Key points

• Italiano: “Vlahovic is an amazing player, he still has a lot going for him.
• Vicenzo Italiano expresses his pride in Vlahovic after his great performance with Besiktas and points to Merti as a positive surprise in the Turkish League.
• Italiano: ‘Vlahovic incredible, he still has so much to give, Miretti surprised me’ - Yahoo Sports.

Besiktas coach Vicenzo Italiano expressed his pride in his player Dogan Vlahovic, who has scored five goals in four matches since his move from Juventus to the Turkish team last summer. Italiano, who led his team to win four out of six league matches, spoke in a detailed interview with Corriere dello Sport in which he discussed his career ambitions and desires to win the Scudetto, as well as the quality that Vlahovic and Merte have brought since their arrival from Juventus.

Italiano's move to Besiktas was a surprise to some after the numerous changes in the Italian league during the summer transfer window. He explained that he received offers from Italian teams, but he did not intend to move abroad until the Portuguese Benfica management held positive talks with him. Italiano said: “Let's say yes, but I will not say which team,” referring to the talks he had with clubs in Italy.

He added: "A few days later, Besiktas called me and offered me a big project. I decided to try this adventure even though I had not thought about it before. I wanted to stay in Italy to achieve big goals, but events turned out differently."

One of Italiano's most notable signings this summer was former Juventus striker Dujan Vlahovic, who joined the team on a free. Vlahovic succeeded in scoring five goals during his first four matches in the Turkish League. Italiano explained: "I spoke to him on the day he signed to understand his situation after leaving Juventus. He had a lot of conversations with big clubs, and the club reached an agreement with me to bring him. In the end, we got a 26-year-old player, who still has great value and a bright future ahead of him."

When asked why things did not work out for Vlahovic at the end of his career with Juventus, Italiano replied: “I don’t know, but looking at the numbers, he scored some goals, and that does not mean that he did not perform as required. Injuries and some other circumstances within the team certainly did not help him.”

Italiano agreed that Vlahovic was the best striker he had worked with, and stated: “He was amazing during the six months in Florence, scoring 20 goals in 20 matches. I am convinced that we would have had more success that year if he had stayed with us, although we did well in the end.” Italiano noted that he has worked with good strikers since then, but he considers Vlahovic to be on a different level.

Italiano also praised Merte, who also joined Besiktas from Juventus this summer. He said: "He came on in the second half of our last match and changed the course of the match. He was injured for two weeks and was not available. But now, he is back to his fitness and gave a great performance. I wanted to sign him, as we need four players under the age of 23, and Merti has a lot of experience having played 100 matches in the Italian League. It was necessary to complete the deal, and I pushed hard for it." Italiano confirmed that Merty has great talent and impressed him in the last match.

What's next?

Vlahovic is expected to continue his strong performance with Besiktas, which could boost the team's chances of competing for titles in the Turkish League. Italiano will also work to develop Merte's performance, who has proven himself as a positive surprise, which may contribute to enhancing the team's overall strength.

Frequently Asked Questions

What did Italiano say about Vlahovic?

Italiano expressed his pride in his player, Dujan Vlahovic, and considered him an amazing player who still has a lot to offer.

How many goals has Vlahovic scored since his move?

Vlahovic has scored five goals in four matches since his move from Juventus to Besiktas.

Why did Italiano move to Besiktas now?

Italiano moved to Besiktas after receiving a big offer from the club, although he would have preferred to stay in Italy.

What changes occurred in the Italian League during the summer transfer period?

The Italian league has seen many changes, making Italiano's move to Besiktas a surprise to some.

What ambitions did Italiano talk about?

Italiano spoke about his professional ambitions and desires to win the Scudetto with Besiktas.

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