Ghana international Alexander Djiku, says his outfit’s readiness ahead of Fenerbahce’s first competitive game of the season.
The Turkish giants, who finished as runners-up in the league last season, will take on Lugano in the second round of the UEFA Champions League qualifiers on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.
Ahead of the match at the Stockhorn Arena, the versatile defender disclosed that Fenerbahce will not underestimate their Swiss opponents as they eye qualification to the group stage of Europe’s elite competition.
“Lugano is a really good team. If we look at last season, they finished second in the league and they are a team that can score more goals. We are also looking forward to the match we will play tomorrow,” he said at the pre-match presser.
“We have played friendly matches so far, we have played a lot of friendly matches and we feel very ready. We want to make a good start with the first official match we will play tomorrow. Whether we play at home or away, our aim is to win all our matches.” he added.
The game which will be manager Jose Mourinho’s official debut is the first step for the club’s European adventure this season.
Djiku, a former Strasbourg star has been an integral member of the team since moving to Turkey last summer.
