Ghana defender Alexander Djiku expresses disappointment after Fenerbahceâ??s Europa League elimination

Ghana international Alexander Djiku has shared his disappointment following Fenerbahces elimination from the UEFA Europa League.The Black Stars defender made a brief appearance when his outfit traveled to beat Rangers 2-0 in the return fixture of the Round 16 clash, held at the Ibrox Stadium on Thursday night.Djiku was introduced in the 88th-minute, replacing Turkey international Mert Mldr following an injury setback.Before the return clash, the Turkish giants had succumbed to a humiliating 3-1 home defeat. However, Fenerbahce staged a strong comeback in the second leg to level the score.With no additional goal in the extra-time, the game travelled to penalties with Rangers emerging victorious 3-2 on penalties to progress to the quarterfinals of the Europa League campaign.Once again, we are all very disappointed with this European Cup exit. It was thanks to your presence and encouragement that the dream took shape, but football is cruel when it comes to penalties. Thank you all for everything. Fenerbahce is eternal he wrote on Instagram.The 30-year-old Ghanaian defender made 8 appearances in the Europa League, scoring one goal across the period. In all competitions, Djiku has made 31 appearances under seasoned manager Jose Mourinho, contributing one goal.Djiku will travel to join the Black Stars this weekend for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers after making Otto Addos 23-man squad. Read Full Story