Demir Grup Sivasspor’s president, Mecnun Otyakmaz, answered the questions of the press after the match, defeating Yukatel Kayserispor in the Ziraat Turkish Cup Final with the goals scored in the overtime period 3-2 in the match whose normal time ended 1-1. Stating that he was very happy to take the trophy to their museum, Otyakmaz said, “We are happy to play the final for the first time in our history and win the trophy. We congratulate Kayserispor, they went through a very difficult period. They came out against us by eliminating very important teams. I would like to thank the chairman and management of Berna for their fairness. Today.” “There was a Sivasspor who played superior, forcing and winning the match. I congratulate the technical committee and our players. It should be a gift to all Sivas people,” he said.
“TO REPRESENT OUR COUNTRY IS AN INCREDIBLE PRIDE AND HONOR”
Noting that they won the Turkish Cup and won the right to compete in the Play-Off round of the Europa League, Otyakmaz said, “We have won the right to go to Europe for the 3rd time in a row. It is an incredible pride and honor to represent our country. -We were eliminated in the off stage. Now we will start with the Play-Off round. I hope we stay in the UEFA Europa League groups and then continue on our way. Maybe later the European Conference League. This is a pride for us. We got the right to go to Europe 8 times during my presidency. “We couldn’t go to one of them. We were honored by the Play-Off in one of them. We will represent our country for the 6th time. It is a real pride. I would like to express my gratitude to everyone who contributed,” he said.
“IF WE DON’T WIN THIS MATCH, A REALLY DIFFICULT PROCESS WAS WAITING FOR US”
Stating that they will work hard to create a strong team in the summer, Otyakmaz said, “Everything was about whether we won this trophy. This match was a critical turning point for Sivasspor. If we didn’t win this match, a really troubling process was waiting for us. Now our way is a little brighter. Everyone is in the sea this summer. While we are going, we will spend our time working and I think we will create the team that will represent our country the best,” he concluded.