In the upcoming one-eighth final of the UEFA Europa League on July 3, Beijing time, the Turkish team will face the Austrian team. Before the match, Turkish player Mildir was interviewed by the media, expressing his expectation and confidence in this match.
Mildir began by emphasizing the importance of the match and the desire of both teams to win: "There is now a ticket to the quarter-finals and both teams want it. We have analyzed the Austrian team in great detail and are well prepared. We are confident that this game will not be as easy as the last time these two teams met and we are looking forward to showing our strength on the pitch."
He went on to talk about the atmosphere within the team and the form of the players: "There is a good understanding within the team, we trust each other and whoever plays will do their best. Personally, although I have not been able to play for Fenerbahce at times, I have never relaxed my demands and I have always been in good shape. I really wanted to play in the Europa League and for that reason I put in a lot of hard work in training and luckily the coach gave me this opportunity."
Mildir also spoke about his special connection to Austria: "I was born in Vienna, so I have a certain relationship with that place. A lot of my friends from Vienna called me and they said they would be there to cheer me on. It would certainly be different for me, but I was always clear that I was representing the Turkish national team and never had any thoughts of playing for Austria."
Finally, Mildir expressed his gratitude for the support of the fans: "The passion of the fans is the driving force for us to move forward. I was very touched by the fans' cheering when we won the last match. I hope we can get the same support from them this time, and we will try our best to bring them a great game on the court."
