In the 9th week of Trendyol Super League, Hatayspor lost 4-2 away to Fenerbahçe.
Volkan Demirel made striking statements after the match.
Volkan Demirel: “I criticized myself inside. However, we, as coaches, are making a plan. We have been planning this match for 10-15 days. When Fenerbahçe wins the ball with the 1st area pressure in the home matches, they make runs between the center back and score goals. We defended against this with a 5-man team. . The difference in level is too much. This is my right to choose. I chose this too. It’s my opinion completely. It didn’t fit the field. Sometimes plans don’t work out and you become a bad coach, but they work and you become good. Then we returned to the normal system. I could have made changes in the first half, but I didn’t want to take my players. First “We tried to balance the game by making 3 moves after the half ended. Dadashov has a position at the beginning of the second half, maybe it would have been different, maybe it wouldn’t have happened.” he said.
“MY FAULT”
Evaluating the defeat at the end of the match, Volkan Demire said, “I am satisfied with the second half game. There was a system that was going well for 8 weeks, you may ask why you changed it, but it is completely my fault. Footballers are also human, not robots, they can make mistakes. The biggest mistake is mine. I also told my footballers, I will do it again next week.” “We have a match, forget about today. We will continue where we left off. There was a system error today.” said.
“THEY ARE MUCH ABOVE THE LEAGUE”
Speaking about the championship race, Demirel said, “Both Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray are teams above the league. They will fight until the end of the league. May the one who deserves win. The gap is very clear. You understand this very well when you go to Galatasaray away. I do not know who will be the champion. I will fight as best I can for Hatay.” I will continue to do so.” said.
“I LOOK FOR ARTIFICIAL INTENTION”
Volkan Demirel said, “I think we are a good team. 3, 4 or 5, this is my choice. I look for ulterior motives in those who interpret differently. We brought this team here. We will come to better places. The one who is playing now, the rest of this team. “I decide. Today, too, I decided. It was a Volkan that was going well until today, but it is again Volkan’s fault. It was a mistake in choosing the system. Maybe we would have lost again, but we would not have conceded 3 goals in the first half.” he said.