09.02.2026 23:10
Kasımpaşa's head coach Emre Belözoğlu spoke after the match against Gaziantep FK. The young coach stated that they played poorly, saying, "Even if the match were to be played for another 200 minutes, we wouldn't score a goal. I didn't feel like we could score even for a second. The match against Karagümrük is now a game that is beyond us."
Kasımpaşa lost 2-1 to Gaziantep Football Club in the 21st week of the Trendyol Super League, playing away. With this result, Kasımpaşa remains at 16 points, while Gaziantep FK increased its points to 28. Kasımpaşa's head coach Emre Belözoğlu, who made evaluations at the press conference held after the match, said they were sorry for the defeat.
''IT WAS THE WORST GAME OF MY CAREER''
Belözoğlu stated, "There is not much to say today. We played with 3 players who played together in the starting 11 and 7 new players. These things happen in football. The team needs to get used to each other. The performance in the second 45 minutes of the match was the worst game of my coaching career. I am very sorry that my team gave such a performance. It was the clearest indication of hitting rock bottom for us. Now we will focus on the Karagümrük match. I sincerely apologize to all our fans. I also congratulate the Gaziantep team with my sincerest feelings."
''IF 200 MINUTES WERE PLAYED, WE COULDN'T SCORE''
Continuing his words, Emre Belözoğlu said, "I played my 7th match. There were 7 players who played for the first time. The new players need time to blend in. These are natural pains that occur in football. We need to give time, but I can't pass without saying this. I have played nearly 200 coaching matches in my life, and I have never seen a team as bad as this in the second half. You can't explain this by being new or having poor training. Even if the match were played for another 200 minutes, we wouldn't have scored. I didn't feel like we could score even for a second. The Karagümrük match is a game that has no further significance for us. Today, I experienced a great disappointment in my overall football career. I will not give up; I have never given up in my life. However, something needs to happen in the Karagümrük match."