Fred: We need to come to training camp prepared.

Speaking after Fenerbahçe's 2-0 win over Uniao de Leiria, a Portuguese second-division team, Fred stated that the friendly matches were a good rehearsal for the Champions League qualifiers.

Fred, stating that the increased difficulty level was valuable for them, said, "The first two matches we played were good for us. We must always strive to maintain our level at the highest level. We continue our individual training during the holiday, and that's what I did. The holiday is a chance to rest, but we need to start training towards the end. We need to come to training camp prepared. That's what I did."

When asked about Bartuğ Elmaz, who was not substituted in the match, Fred said, "We already know Bartuğ's quality. He went on loan to another team last season. He performed well there as well. As older players, we're trying to help him. I hope he continues to develop. We always want to help them develop."