Trabzonspor Coach Abdullah Avcı spoke at the press conference after the Ziraat Turkish Cup Round of 16 match played with Gençlerbirliği in Ankara, where they won 2-1 with the goal scored in extra time. Avcı stated that he congratulated his players for their fight. At the beginning of his speech, Avcı said that the field ground was not suitable for playing football and said, “Football has the power to heal. Natural disasters happen, earthquakes happen, diseases happen, but football is still played. Because this game has a healing effect on people. Well, as a football family, we play this game.” Do we help to improve it? Today, neither Ankaragücü, Erzincan nor Gençlerbirliği want to play on this ground. Two weeks ago, a young player’s cruciate ligament was torn here. 4 years ago, another player of mine was injured in a Gençlerbirliği match. Football is played on smooth ground, even the grass “It is a game with high odds. This should be supervised by the TFF,” he said.
“I CONGRATULATE MY PLAYERS FOR WINNING IN SUCH DIFFICULT CONDITIONS”
Saying that he congratulated my players for the victory, Avcı said, “I think they played well under these conditions. We conceded a goal in the transition game against a transition team. I congratulate the Gençlerbirliği team. I think Sinan Hodja will add a new vision of a coach. He can apply different formations in the game. He came last year. “He took the team from the relegation fight and is fighting for the Play-offs this year. I wish him and the Gençlerbirliği team success. I congratulate my players for winning under such difficult conditions,” he said.
“I WANT 7-8 GOOD PLAYERS TOO”
“I also want to buy 7-8 good players. Let’s play different games. Now, should we buy 8 players and put the club in debt, or should we go through this process correctly? Trabzonspor cannot wait two years for the player they bought.”