28.04.2025 11:10
Eyüpspor's head coach Arda Turan made statements after the match against Galatasaray, celebrating the success of Trabzonspor's U19 team in Europe. Turan said, "The Trabzonspor U19 team made my heart flutter. They reminded me of the true essence of the game, and we celebrated like kids, as if we were watching a European cup match."
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In the 33rd week of the Super League, Eyüpspor lost 5-1 to Galatasaray, whom they hosted at home. Eyüpspor's head coach Arda Turan made statements at the press conference held after the match.
Speaking about the match, Arda Turan said, "I congratulate coach Okan; what he did was magnificent. At the beginning of the game, we couldn't do what we wanted. We couldn't do it with defense because we needed to threaten. We had difficulties at times while building the game. Galatasaray makes very good crosses from the most dangerous place, which is set pieces. We had worked on this. I can say that today's Galatasaray did very big things compared to us. There were turning points in the second half that could change the game. Our concentration was disrupted. We would have liked to show a better match and we prepared for it, but the moments we are in only allow us to do this much. We don't have a good state of mind; we have difficulties focusing on the field; such things happen in football, we will recover quickly," he said.
'THIS IS A SAD SCORE FOR ME'
Expressing that he is happy at Eyüpspor, Arda Turan said, "I am happy here, but I am not the one providing the finances. We had a wonderful game that we built. We spent the whole year running more than anyone else. My sadness is that we couldn't convey what we did."
Emphasizing the importance of concentrating on the field, the coach stated, "We need to beautify the game; fighting is of no benefit to anyone. I am trying to focus completely on the field. The better conditions we imagined should exist, and the better pitches should be there. The referee should not be a fan; we should only look at the game. There are teams with very good squads. Who can beat them? It is better to look into the game; I am tired," he explained.
'WE CHEERED LOUDLY'
In the final of the European Youth League, the young coach wished success to the team before the match against Barcelona, saying, "I love Hüseyin very much because he is a courageous player. He did good things in the national team in Saudi Arabia as well. I have high hopes for him. They have some lack of planning, and I am teaching him this. The Trabzonspor U19 team made my heart flutter. The children reminded me of the real reason for the game. We cheered loudly like children as if we were watching a European cup match. If today went well, I was thinking of going to the final and making a surprise. They suited Trabzon very well. My prayers are for Trabzonspor because I am Turkish and for the young players from Barcelona as a former Barcelona player," he said.
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