11.01.2026 20:00
Iğdır FK's head coach İbrahim Üzülmez commented on his player Gianni Bruno, who received a red card in the 18th minute. Üzülmez stated, "The participation of foreign players in our country is above our heads and eyes, but we need to squeeze the foreign player like a lemon. We need to get the best efficiency because it's not a low cost. If a mistake has been made, the player should face the consequences. It shouldn't always be the coaches who suffer. Coaches always carry these responsibilities; let the coaches not change. The player should also do their own self-criticism."
In the 20th week of the Trendyol 1st League, Iğdır FK lost 1-0 to the Istanbul team Sarıyer in an away match.
''IT DISTURBED OUR BALANCE'
After the match, Iğdır FK's head coach İbrahim Üzülmez made statements at the press conference, saying, "We knew it would be a tough match. It was a match where we wanted to start the second half well. We prepared all our preparations for that, but a red card that we were not prepared for on the field disturbed our balance."
"WE NEED TO SQUEEZE FOREIGN PLAYERS LIKE A LEMON"
Pointing out that Gianni Bruno, who received a red card in the 18th minute of the match, needed to control himself, İbrahim Üzülmez said, "There have been similar incidents before. The penalty system needs to come into play. I don't know, he probably gathered the friends after me and apologized. The 3 points are gone. Maybe the coach is leaving. Still, I thank the group of players who fought with 10 men. Sometimes the cycle needs to change. The participation of foreign players in our country is above our heads and eyes, but we need to squeeze foreign players like a lemon. We need to get the best efficiency because it's not a small cost. If a mistake was made, the player needs to face the consequences. It shouldn't always be the coaches who face them. Coaches always carry these responsibilities; let the coaches not change. The player should also do their self-criticism. This way, both the player and the coach can progress, and the club can progress. We will carry our burden together and continue on our way. Despite everything, we will take responsibility. I also thank our supporters who came to support us in this cold weather," he concluded his remarks.