In the 18th week of the Super League, FT Antalyaspor drew 1-1 with Kasımpaşa, which they hosted in the field. Speaking at the press conference held after the match, Groenendıjk said that the results of the second match they played in 4 days were disappointing.
Groenendıjk stated that it was evident in this match that they did not learn from the last minutes of the last week, and said, “We made the same mistake by not taking lessons from the gold we conceded in ninety-plus games in two consecutive games. This situation is thought-provoking. What we had to do in the last minutes was simply to calm down and play the game. The opponent played with long balls. We know that he came with a tactic on goal-seeking. This was very clear. What we had to do was to defend. Two shots in a ball that fell in the middle and there are 3 points in 4 days that we lost. This is not our football. Only Alanyaspor and Trabzonspor matches can be a reference for us. “We were in a very distant image,” he said.
“WE NEEDED TO GET 3 POINTS”
Noting that they are aware that the opponent is coming for points, Groenendıjk said, “A ball that falls into the middle and the point earned for them is 2 points lost for us. Even if you play badly, you should know how to keep the score. We only had to defend to the death and bring those 3 points. There is winning and losing in football. It is sad. “We will start preparations for Galatasaray in a similar way. It is clear that we did not learn from the last game. We will learn from both games and get the result we want against Galatasaray,” he said.
“WE SHOULD LOOK AT THE MIRROR”
Referring to the fact that they made countless mistakes against Kasımpaşa, Groenendıjk said, “We need to look in the mirror. There is nothing about the opponent. It is important what you do on the field. We played a mediocre football today. It was low in energy. We lost two points when the negatives were added. We should talk about how to get good points instead of excuses. We need to learn. There are 6-point matches in this league. There is only one result, get 3 points and move on. You cannot win every match by playing well. You have to get 3 points at home in the matches you play poorly. The points are more noticeable when you lose at the last minute. The point we concentrate on “We will focus on last minute loss of points. We will prepare for the Galatasaray match by self-criticizing,” he said.
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