Korkmaz made a statement at the press conference held after the RAMS Başakşehir match, which they lost 2-0 at Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium in the 24th week of the Trendyol Super League.
Expressing his views on the match, Korkmaz said, “During the week, we told the team that Başakşehir had a strong set play. We were prepared against this. We planned to stay on defense and make an offensive transition with the balls we captured. We followed the defensive plan until the first goal. We responded to Başakşehir’s frequent runs. . However, we gave Başakşehir the opportunity to renew their attack with simple passing mistakes in the balls we won. Our inability to use the balls we won well put us out of the game. In the first half, the ball remained with our opponent too much. It was similar to the first goal in the tactical training three days ago. We made the same risky pass despite our warning. What we could not learn in training “I hope we learned something in the match. This is a serious job. We are facing a team with serious preparations. If you act spontaneously from the moment of the match, the reward will be as heavy as the first goal.” he said.
Osman Zeki Korkmaz emphasized that they will continue with those who deserve the jersey for the remaining part of the season and said:
“The Istanbulspor Technical Director’s seat is not a place to make demands at the moment, but a place to find solutions. There may be more players leaving, and the transfer may not come. We have a long-term plan. Those waiting on the bench deserve to play as much as the first 11 players in Istanbulspor. That’s why they deserve to play the game.” Those who leave must respect those who enter. None of our football friends should lose their respect for the jersey and the fight. This is the added value we will give to Turkish football, our red line as the technical staff to protect our reputation and the identity of the club. We must maintain the same seriousness in every match. Everyone who deserves the jersey is under our roof. With the football players who are “We will continue to play the strongest game until the end of the season.”
Reminding that they finished the 24th week of the Super League in last place with 11 points, the coach of the yellow-black team said, “We had short and long-term plans when we took office. We were working in much more detail for long-term plans. In the following stages, even maintaining the point difference will not be enough to maintain motivation. We need to close it quickly, but the matches have decreased. İstanbulspor has a history, mission and vision. Those who act worthy of it will remain on the field. This is a must for us. If you have a claim to compete when the platform you are on changes, you need to show that character here too. There are 14 more matches left. “We will not think based on the result. We need to enjoy the 14 matches at the highest level of Turkish football. We need to enjoy this by showing a game character and team spirit. We are working for this. Those who do this will be on the field.” He concluded his words by saying.