On the fourth day of the camp in Trabzonspor, which continues its preparations for the new season in the Super League in Slovenia, Berat Özdemir made a statement to the press. Berat Özdemir, who was transferred to the burgundy blue team in the 2020-21 season and played in a total of 51 Super League matches, evaluated the new season goals and the decrease in his performance in the second half of the season.
“HOPE WE WILL BE CHAMPIONS AGAIN”
Stating that coach Abdullah Avcı provides team motivation and that they aim for the championship again, Berat said, “In his speech on the first day, our teacher showed that August is a month when we can reap what we have sown. We have enjoyed the championship once. We footballers are insatiable. We are all insatiable for the championship. “We prepared well, we became a family. I hope we can achieve even better this year and reach the championship again,” he said.
“SUPER CUP IS OUR GOAL”
Stating that the staff has expanded with the transfers made in the new season, Özdemir said, “We will play more matches than last season. That’s why we have a large staff and we are trying to expand it even more. We have better players with the same quality and balance that can increase their performance if their performance drops. “The Super Cup is also a goal for us. Where Trabzonspor is, there are always goals, and the goals are the cup. I hope we will bring the Super Cup to our community,” he said.
“It took time for me to hit the bottom and jump”
The football player, who could not find the chance to play much in the second half of the past season, answered the question about the decrease in his individual performance, “I also think that I had a low performance in the second half of last season. It took me a while to hit the bottom and jump from there. The team was a bit more settled until I came back to myself, frankly. Trabzonspor. I don’t see the concept of a substitute or a non-roster player in Trabzonspor. Trabzonspor is Turkey’s largest community. There are players who take charge and those who do not. During the time I was not on the field, I tried to give all my support to my teammates and increase their motivation. Maybe I won the championship. This is how it came and it’s coming.
“I HAVE DEFECTS”
Asked about his performance and the direction he should criticize himself, Özdemir said, “There is always an empty glass.
“OTHER CLUB CANNOT CELEBRATE LIKE”
Describing the feeling he experienced during the championship celebrations, Berat Özdemir said, “I did not invite my family to the celebrations. I am emotional, they are more emotional than me. When we talked to our general manager inside, I said, ‘No other club can celebrate like this.’ There is a video of our fans entering the field after the final whistle of the Antalyaspor match. “We have pioneered many clubs abroad in this regard. We are happy,” he said.
“TO STAY WITH PRIORITY TARGET GROUPS”
Expressing that the Champions League is the pinnacle of football, Berat Özdemir said, “We want to stay with the priority target groups, and even if we can stay, we want to have the music of the Champions League listen to Trabzon many times. Trabzonspor community deserves it. Our only goal is to stay there.”
Özdemir concluded his statement by stating that he dreams of playing at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Spain, the home ground of Real Madrid, in the Champions League.