Demirel stated at the press conference held after the match at Mersin Stadium that they conceded a goal in the last minutes.
Pointing out that they are in a difficult process, Demirel said:
“If the matches were 85 minutes, we would be in different places right now, but there is nothing to do. That’s why football is good. We are in a difficult period, but we will get through this process in the best way possible as a team. Last week, I say it was the referee’s mistake in the throw-in. Today, again, it was a throw-in, a little bit.” “It was a penalty made due to lack of motivation. I do not want to comment on the penalty. I respect our young referees. Turkey needs young referees, but I can say that they should pay a little more attention in the matches.”
Expressing that they are in the lower ranks, Demirel said, “We are in the lower ranks. We are close to the red zone and we are aware of it. With God’s permission, we will get out of here. Because we founded this team and planned it.” said.
Demirel stated that there may be players who want to leave the team during the break and said, “Maybe there may be players who want to leave us. Because our budget is low, some of the players want more salaries and we are not in a position to meet this. There are transfer requests for some players. We will evaluate them and allow their transfers.” he said.
“WE WILL GET OUT OF THIS DECLINE IN THE BEST WAY”
Volkan Demirel emphasized that all responsibility lies with him and continued as follows:
“Just as we gave hope to everyone in the first 8 weeks, we are now in a state of decline. We will get out of this decline in the best possible way. Our goal was not to fall this season anyway. The good performance in the first 8 weeks increased everyone’s expectations. The fans and the people of Hatay may not be happy. There may be people who want my resignation, I respect them all. But all the responsibility belongs to me. Neither the management nor the president nor anyone else has any responsibility here. I have organized everything for this team. That’s why I’m here until the end of the season. The players and our managers know this very well. At the end of the season, we will sail the ship to the port in the best possible way. “I will dock and finish my mission.”
A journalist asked, “In the last matches, the team leans back after a goal and this affects the result. Can you evaluate this?” Demirel gave the following answer to the question:
“We played this match by waiting in the 1st zone, because we knew that the opponent had a lot of passing options. They are a team that likes to pass. Fatih Hodja was doing the same in Istanbulspor. We closed the blocks well. We did not give many positions. We were a little absent-minded about the throw-in in the last minutes. Of course, there are many factors. Being a young team, not playing with players who know the Turkish league, these are all factors. There are many factors, but I do not hide behind them. All responsibility is mine. Both the goal we conceded in the 85th minute and the goal we conceded in the first minute are on me. End of season Hatayspor “We will leave them in the league in the best possible way. From now on, we will make plans for the next season.”
Demirel: “Will you leave Hatayspor at the end of the season?” “No. Let’s bring it to the end of the season. We don’t know what will happen tomorrow. You know what we went through.” said.
Demirel stated that he heard “management resignation” voices from the stands and that this was not a situation related to the management, and that the entire organization was in his hands.
Explaining that he will be in Hatayspor until the end of the season, Demirel said:
“The whole organization, incoming and outgoing players, sponsorships, players’ salaries, everything belongs to me. That’s why there is no management situation. I have organized everything here. I will be here until the end of the season. Nobody should tire themselves. How can we set up a team with these kids? If I plan our day and night, I will spend my day and night until the end of the season, keeping this team in the league. Hatay has become a different place for me. I see this place as my family. I have not seen my family for a month. I continue to work for Hatayspor here. It is not only about the football players, but also everyone who works. “I am organizing the event. That’s why we will see after the end of the season and act according to the conditions and situations.”