Istanbulspor Coach Fatih Tekke made statements about their league situation and their career goals individually and as a team. Expressing that they went through a difficult process, Tekke said, “It was reflected negatively on the signage, too. Then we went out of our own game a little more. It moved to the defense dimension, which I did not want very much. After that, some scores started to come. In the last part, especially the players we added during the half-time contributed. Other The increase in the performance of the players and the game going as we wanted were also reflected on the board. I think that what Istanbulspor players have achieved is very important and valuable. When you evaluate it on the same plane, we are competing with the staff structure, quality, budget, physical conditions and conditions, we are in the race. We do this with these children. Our current situation may be an indication that I have made some changes about myself, which is more suitable for the league against my will, normally, I am a coach style who looks at the game a little differently. Currently, my players have adopted this and the sign also affects them. For 3-4 weeks , this is Beşiktaş match I can also add. I always say that our job is difficult. If we get 3 or even 4 wins, our percentage may increase. I think it takes 4 wins to stay in the league. Unless there is an absurd situation. A little less or more of this may be needed. Our job is not easy,” he said.
“ISTANBULSPOR IS A PLACE WE CAN LIKE OUR FAMILY”
When asked how important long-term contracts are for coaches, the 45-year-old coach replied:
“Every time I came, I signed for 5 years. Istanbulspor is a place we see as our family. We loved it here. We had very serious experiences here as a coach. It was on the field and with the players. We came here unconditionally, and we continue to come here. This is a question you ask for a coach. It is important, rather than the 5-year period, what is talked about in Turkey about the content of this period. What do I mean, there should be many thoughts and projects related to all the physical, game, inside and outside of the field in the club. This should be placed on a certain ground. This is what In the short-middle-long term, the right process must be experienced. The effect of a coach in the team, in the club, you come for a week, the children are excited, they want to show themselves to a new coach, they want something from you or nothing. He doesn’t want anything, you keep going, you can win all the matches, but he doesn’t give anything to the club. it doesn’t add anything. By slowly designing the game itself, the inside of the field, and trying to complete it with its deficiencies for a certain period of time. It’s a process job. Everyone in Turkey looks at the sign, be it 5 years or 15 years. No one is dealing with the realities of football. No club dreams of this. If the sign goes bad, there are dark voices that affect the presidents and administrations in the sports public opinion. Those voices affect you, from somewhere else, others do other things so that you go and I come. Presidents and governments can’t stand it either. Therefore, the country’s football is in this state. He still remains the subject of these questions.”
“İSTANBULSPOR CAME FROM VERY DIFFICULT DAYS”
Saying that his biggest dream has come true with Istanbulspor, Fatih Tekke said, “Istanbulspor became the champion. We didn’t know each other when I came here, we came here with a word of a friend. My coaching experience before Istanbulspor was in Kayseri Erciyespor in the 1st League 9-10 years ago. In Istanbulspor, apart from the president, we have our Vice President Ömer and Furkan brother, you don’t have to talk to anyone other than him. So it’s the perfect place to work. We loved it too, we’re always here. We’ve always stayed here away from our home. We had the opportunity to try many things on the field. When I first came here There was no such thing as a team, if I’m not mistaken, there were 57 loan players. Istanbulspor has to make the right analysis and find the most cost-effective player with the right eyes. Istanbulspor has come through very difficult days. I can’t just say myself in this, I should say Yalçın Koşukavak before me. Later on, I did a lot of things that have not been tried in world football. We tried it here. I told this to the president as well. He gave us a great experience. Then he laid the foundation. we have something. Although most people don’t voice it, many people out there who are interested in this business know this. After that foundation, there were separations, there were those who contributed. In the end, he became the champion with the success of Osman teacher. I think it’s a huge success. With those budgets, a huge success in such a short time. Now there is a bigger achievement to be made, to stay in the league. If we stay in the league with these budgets, staff structure and quality, I think it will be something more valuable than the championship. No matter what anyone says, it seems easy on paper, but we are not. Yes, our team is in good shape. We are trying very hard to do something with his teacher and his team. Player skills can sometimes be decisive.”
On being reminded that the Turkish Football Federation has reduced the number of teams to be dropped from the Super League to 2 this year, Tekke said, “While such decisions are being made in the country, nobody asks us anything, I don’t think they will ask Istanbulspor either. There are some things that determine this business, There are clubs, there are communities, it is not true. The fall of 2 teams from the league is something that all of them should be ready for any situation. How many years has this league been played. It is played in the world, there are examples. It is not a subject that I am interested in. Decision makers in the country are always the strong ones. The truth never decides, but the strong always do,” he said.
“IF IT DID NOT EXIST, CLUBS LIKE US WOULD HAVE NO CHANCE”
Stating that VAR is a very good practice, the 45-year-old coach said, “I think there is a discussion about the use of VAR. Otherwise, VAR is a very good thing. Let’s say those who manage it, let’s say the way we use it, it is a little different with its speed and evaluation, it is debatable, but “I think there is a good thing. Otherwise, clubs like us wouldn’t have a chance.”
“ICARDI IS A COMPLETE STENTRAL WITH ITS EVERYTHING”
Expressing his favorite forwards in the Spor Toto Super League, Fatih Tekke said, “I like Mauru Icardi very much. He is a complete striker with everything. Apart from that, Enner Valencia has a great performance. When I look at it as a talent, Icardi comes as a better striker.”
Evaluating the strikers in the A National Football Team, Tekke said, “Umut scored goals this year, he is having a good season. Cenk started scoring goals in Beşiktaş in the last period, he started to find morale. Enes may have seen his long-awaited performance in his club for the first time this year. “I was very hopeful of Halil Dervişoğlu there. I saw a great potential in him,” he said.
“My TARGET IS TO DO THE TRUTH, THE BEST WHERE I AM”
Emphasizing that his job is very difficult, Fatih Tekke said, “I always say it. As a team, we have a style that works hard, puts effort in this job, thinks about it, and tries to get information every day. As a target, I am 45 years old, I am getting old now. My goals are always As it is, to be able to do the best and the best in the place I am in. Let’s always say by being stabbed in the back, even though our life continues like that, as a clear concrete goal, to help change the way of speaking and thinking in country football, to help the way of looking on the field.. Therefore, my job is difficult. “I don’t know of a club that looks for them and wants them. My first goal in Istanbulspor is of course to stay in the league,” he said.
Istanbulspor Coach Fatih Tekke wished everyone a ‘Happy Ramadan’ and said, “Ramadan is a beautiful month. I hope we can appreciate it.”