In the 15th week of the Super League, Gaziantep FK drew 2-2 away with Beşiktaş. After the match, Gaziantep FK Coach Burak Yılmaz evaluated the match at the press conference.
Stating that they knew that Beşiktaş would play aggressively and that they based their plans on transition, Burak Yılmaz said, “We knew that Beşiktaş would be aggressive after Fenerbahçe lost points. Even though it was at 20.00 on Monday, the intensity of the fans scared me. We made our plan entirely on transition. Beşiktaş is setting up a 3+1 game. Since Orkun came there late to take on too much responsibility, we worked on transition with the balls we captured. We were successful. We made great transitions in the first half. We could not make the finals. If we could have made it to the finals, we could have won 3-0, 4-0. It was an enjoyable match. My players’ wishes were important to me as well. It was a great team reaction to come back. We deserve 1 point. I can’t say that Beşiktaş played badly because we gave the ball away. “If Kamara had his day today, we would have gotten 3 points. It is a sad evening for Beşiktaş. We are happy for one point.”
Stating that their players did not lie down in the match and they gave 3 injured players, Burak Yılmaz said, “Our players did not lie down. I have 3 injured people. I have 3 suspended players. Tayyip Talha is going for a CT scan. It is not easy to get points from here. But my players did not lie down. The referee gave 6 minutes of extra time, he could have given 7 minutes. We did not say anything to lie down and spend time. We have 3 injured people. We have 3 suspended players.”
Burak Yılmaz, who was asked his thoughts about referees, said the following:
“You may have seen our penalty position last week. 100 percent penalty, I didn’t say a word. Sometimes there will be decisions in our favor, sometimes against us. It is Sergen Yalçın’s own discretion. I will not talk about the referees. I do not think it is right in this troubled period.”
‘I CANNOT SAY I WAS THE COACH DIRECTOR FOR 4 MATCHES’
Stating that he cannot say that he worked as a coach too much during his time at Beşiktaş, Burak Yılmaz continued his words as follows:
“I can’t say that I was the coach of Beşiktaş during a period of chaos. Everyone had to take responsibility. I rejected the offer from the national team. The president said, ‘I don’t want to bring a coach for 3 or 4 matches, help me. I was very hurt and upset. I can’t say that I was the coach for 4 matches. I wouldn’t say that as a bad thing. When I went to Kayserispor, it was impossible for them to stay in the league. We went there and stayed in the relegation. They said let’s stay in the relegation at Kasımpaşa, so we did weeks ago. We broke up because we couldn’t get along. I was able to make a transfer to Gaziantep for the first time. I thank the president for his support. I have an environment where I can play my own game with my own players. I see that I am improving. I think I am improving myself in technical and human relations.”
‘WHO WOULDN’T WANT TO COACH IN FRONT OF SUCH A FAN?’
In response to the question about whether he has a dream of being a coach in Beşiktaş, Burak Yılmaz said, “Beşiktaş has a coach. I am the coach of Gaziantep FK. It is not right to say yes or no. Everyone has something in their dreams. Who does not want to be a coach in front of such fans? I am someone who loves and appreciates Sergen Yalçın. Everyone has something in their heart. I think it is not right to express this right now.”
‘BEŞİKTAŞ FANS GET ANGRY AND BEAT THEM’
Stating that he has a special relationship with Beşiktaş fans, Yılmaz said, “Beşiktaş fans get angry and beat me. They beat me a lot, though. I told my player to get up. I took that player out of the game. I am a young coach. When there was a reaction against me, I took the player out of the game. He usually beats me, but no matter what, I think our relationship is special.”