Speaking at the press conference after the fight played in Sinan Erdem Sports Hall, the experienced coach stated that it is difficult to play a match without a target as a team that has won the THY Europa League two years in a row.
Emphasizing that they are going through a sensitive period and that they will discuss their future with the president, Ergin Ataman said the following about whether he will stay in the team at the end of the season:
“We talked to our president this week. We don’t have a clear decision, but we are very worn out this season. What has happened in the past in sports will make history, but we are unsuccessful in terms of today. So maybe a change may be needed for everyone at the end of the season. We will decide this together. Anadolu Efes is only professional. “Maybe it’s been 20 years. Even though I’m gone, this is my family. I went in the past, I came back. There is no clear decision at the moment, but it seems like a need for a change.”
I probably don’t just coach the national team. After winning the European championship two years in a row, I have some offers from the Europa League teams. Right now we will concentrate on the league and try to be the champion. As a Turkish team, we made our country proud for 4 years in the Europa League. We didn’t make it this year and I apologize. Fenerbahce Beko continues on its way. I hope they do what we do and become champions. I hope the Turkish people will be happy.”
“MANY FANS COME HERE TODAY AND IT WAS LIKE A SEND”
Reminding that the club was in the last place in the Europa League when he took over Anadolu Efes, Ergin Ataman concluded his words as follows:
“The club played its games for 2 thousand 500 people 5 years ago. We played sold-out for 5 years, we managed to be the most watched team in Europe. We became the pride of Turkey. Of course, it is a sensitive period right now. Many fans came here today and it’s like It was like a farewell. Maybe there are those who are displeased and criticize. This is their natural right. We failed this season. But there will be many who appreciate what we have done for Anadolu Efes and Turkish sports history. I thank them for their applause at the beginning and at the end of the match. I hope every sport I can’t say 100 percent right now, but a journey seems to be on the horizon.”
OBRADOVIC: “WE DID NOT FULLY GAVE OURSELVES TO THIS MATCH”
Congratulating Anadolu Efes for their victory, Monaco Head Coach Sasa Obradovic said:
“They deserved the win in this game. We played a little sloppy today. This was because our minds were on the play-offs. The last game is important in such calendars during the season. However, we couldn’t give ourselves to the game as we were focused on the play-offs.”