Europa League – Crisis and noise at Sarpsborg's opponent

• Sarpsborg 08 – Besiktas, at. 9 pm Thursday

SARPSBORG (Dagbladet): The big Turkish team goes to the country Wednesday afternoon in Gardermoen. Thursday, Sarpsborg waits 08 in Europa League.

The team is affected by the injury crisis and seems to be seriously affected The Turkish newspapers – including Milliyet – report that ten players have been excluded from the group. Seven of them are on the wounded list. The list includes stars like Pepé, Ryan Babel and Ricardo Quaresma. They are also injured: Gökhan Gönül, Gary Medel, Enzo Roco and Gökhan Töre.

It is assumed that the team will take no chances before the Istanbul derby against Galatasaray on Sunday. In addition, Babel is punished for unacceptable behavior on Instagram. He would not claim to extend the contract with the club. When a supporter of Besiktas asked if he wanted to play again in the old Kasimpasa club for 200,000 euros, Babel replied:

– Do you want me to go out with my mother again?

This statement did not fall well in the club. Babel was forced to remove the Instagram account.

Good mood

Sarpsborg coach Geir Bakke (49) was in a good mood when he met the media on Wednesday. He thinks that the team can evolve in the Europa League, but feels no pressure.

– press? We are heading towards Besiktas, "says Bakke before the giant battle.

It was a bit like Rosenborg at the "Old Times" at Sarpsborg Stadium on Wednesday. The grader showed less degrees and there was a rush on the ground. And we are approaching a major battle in Europe.

The winner on Thursday will be able to get an excellent starting point before the crucial group and final matches of 13 December.

Genk leads and has seven points. Then Sarpsborg and Malmö follow five points and Besiktas with four points. The top two teams go to the rounds.

Bakke is optimistic:

"After the match against Malmö (1-1), I answered that we were one of the two teams able to progress, I almost got my hands on it." In case of loss, the group lives But Genk in the last match is getting harder than Besiktas at home now, we certainly have the opportunity, but I think we need to win here, "said Bakke.

He held a press conference with Captain Joachim Thomassen. Sarpsborg has set up a tent outside the stadium, both for the media and people with VIP access.

If we assume that the club plays artificial turf and that the match is reported to be unscathed, the Besiktas players will have something to do. These are relationships they are not used to. And Sarpsborg will use it to his advantage.

Stars outside

The number four team in Turkey was therefore not a top team.

"I do not know if it's an advantage for us, it may be that your young players want to show themselves, but we can not use energy for that," Bakke says.

"We have to look like a football team with good distances, we have to have high frequency, we have to do smart things with the ball so we do not play our offense, and we have to be good at deadball and quizzes.

exhausted

The Sarpsborg stadium has been exhausted for a long time. That's 8500 spectators. The head of the media, Roar Johansen, announces to Dagbladet that the club could easily sell the double. But it was never possible to play Ullevaal. Sjela at Sarpsborg 08 is on the stadium. And then you will not go to Oslo, even if it could mean extra dollars.

Midfielder Ole Jørgen Halvorsen notices the violent interest in the body.

– Everyone is in the clouds. I think all Sarpsborg could be on the match. It seems that everyone in Norway is hiding on us. I receive countless reactions from players from other teams.

Good money

Until now, the club has raised between 60 and 70 million crowns in adventure in Europe. At the same time, traveling is expensive and players will have their share of success. Net is sitting again with about half of Sarpsborg.

Besiktas asked his supporters not to have their own offense. This is because of previous matches related to matches in Europe.

Halvorsen says:

"Besiktas is of course a favorite.So we will count at the end.At the same time, it is reported zero degree, rain and slurry.Once it is time to beat them, it will be is now.

The key is high pressure.

"We're going to overtake them, give them a Christmas – and like to score a goal or two to the ball," Halvorsen said.

– strong layer

At a press conference on Wednesday evening, Besiktas coach Senol Günes did not mention the preferred buffer.

– It does not matter who is favorite. We meet a strong and disciplined team. We know who we are going to meet, it will not be easy. But we will play football well and try to show what we are good at.