Güiza Says Spain Must Not Be Distracted By Atmosphere

Fenerbahçe star Dani Güiza spoke to reporters Tuesday night and said his Spanish National Team must focus Wednesday night in order to win. The Canaries' scorer knows how rowdy the atmosphere will be in Istanbul, but he said he urged his teammates to block out the crowd and just focus on winning football.

Dani Güiza knows the passion of Turkish football. The Fenerbahçe star has yet to play at Ali Sami Yen Stadium, but he's witnessed the hostile environment that awaits visiting teams throughout the country. He told reporters Tuesday that his Spanish team must do a good job of ignoring the crowd in order to win in Istanbul.

“We must go out there and play our own game, no matter how difficult the fans will make it for us. If we focus on ourselves, it will not matter,” he told Spanish newspaper Marca this week.

“Türkiye have already shown last Saturday that they are a side that plays good football because they have great players," he said. "They will only be thinking about beating us because they have to win. What we have to do is to keep the ball and maintain as much possession as possible. That will help us win the game," Güiza said.

The Fener star also defended his inclusion in the national team and thanked coach Vicente Del Bosque. “I only think about scoring goals and celebrating with the team,” he said. “I believe that throughout the [past] year, I have worked for my place and when I play, I have always done well.”