Vincenzo Italiano says Leandro Trossard is fine after knee knock

Besiktas winger Leandro Trossard, 31, was forced off in the Europa League play‑off at Istanboel after a sharp blow to his left knee, prompting immediate concern as the Turkish side secured a 3‑0 victory over Litouwse Kauno Zalgiris in a tense evening.

Besiktas-coach Vincenzo Italiano quickly gave a reassuring update, stating, “He is not injured.” He added that the damage was minor and that Trossard only felt pain, not a serious injury.

The Turkish club, which signed the former Arsenal winger, completed the Europa League play‑off with a 3‑0 win over Litouwse Kauno Zalgiris, a Lithuanian side, at Istanboel, leaving Trossard with little enjoyment of the triumph.

De Ketelaere sits out as precaution

Charles De Ketelaere, 25, remained on the bench for Atalanta as a precaution after picking up a minor adductor strain in training, with the club planning to assess his condition before the upcoming match against Sassuolo.

In other Conference League action, Atalanta’s Maxim De Cuyper earned a fifteen‑minute cameo against Brighton on the Norwegian field of Tromsø, while Hapoel Tel faced Hapoel Tel in a separate fixture, prompting fans to Reageren on social media. Een commentator noted Het surprising intensity of the games.

The episode underscores the fine line between injury scares and actual setbacks, a reminder for clubs like AA Gent to monitor player health closely as the season progresses.