Trabzonspor will host Basel in the play-off round of the UEFA Conference League. Before the match, coach Abdullah Avci and football player Manolis Siopis held a press conference.
Abdullah Avcı’s words;
Abdullah Hunt: “We are preparing for the most difficult match of our lives. Condolences to our nation. Our pain is great.”
“We want to benefit from the healing and unifying power of football. I strongly believe in the healing and unifying power of this game. We will try to do this in the best way possible.”
“Tomorrow we will be on the field with all our energy and emotion. We will be very happy if we can put a smile on our country’s face after the process we have been through. I know that the whole country will support us and I thank everyone.”
“I wouldn’t want a transfer opportunity in such a situation. There was an opportunity, but this opportunity is for the players in the region to play. We had a problem in Lazar Markovic’s region. We got very good information about him. We talked on video.”
“I know the feeling of the Black Sea people well. The fans will be in the stands after consuming all the tickets.” said.
Greek football player Manolis Siopis invited fans to buy match tickets;
Manolis Siopis: “I have an invitation to the fans. Buy the game ticket. The income from here will go to those affected by the earthquake. All my prayers are for them.”
“We are all human, we are all equal. We may be two different countries, but I think we are the same. We are very close to each other, our cultures are very similar. The Greek people will always be ready to come to Turkey to help. I saw beautiful images and I was very touched.”
“I am very sorry about the earthquake. There is not much to say about the match. We will play this match together as Turkey. Turkey will show that it is a whole. I ask the fans to buy tickets. This ticket income will go to earthquake victims.
“Tomorrow we will play this match together. All of Turkey will show that it is one.”