29.01.2025 18:40
The former coach of Antalyaspor, Alex de Souza, gave a striking interview to the press in his home country. Alex de Souza made some noteworthy statements about his time at Antalyaspor. Suggesting that the Mediterranean club had two different presidents, Alex said, "There were situations every day that if someone told me, I would call them a 'liar'."
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Alex de Souza, who served as the head coach of Antalyaspor from July 1, 2024, to January 13, 2025, achieving 9 victories in 21 matches and 6 victories and 3 draws in 18 league matches, spoke to the Brazilian press from UmDois Esportes after leaving his position.
"I ACHIEVED THE GOALS WE AGREED ON
Addressing the difficulties he faced at Antalyaspor, Alex de Souza stated, "The goal we agreed upon was not only to progress in the early stages of the Turkish Cup but also to keep the team away from the relegation zone, between 10th and 14th place in the league table. Achieving what I agreed upon with Antalyaspor in May is my greatest victory, and I did this without them fulfilling their responsibilities. This makes the experience more difficult and complex," he said.
"IF SOMEONE TOLD ME, I WOULD SAY 'LIAR'
Speaking about his days at Antalyaspor, Alex de Souza used the expression, "There were situations every day that if someone told me, I would say 'liar'." Furthermore, Alex claimed that there were 3 different presidents at Antalyaspor and that two executives made transfers without the approval of the technical team.
"THEY BOUGHT A STRIKER COMPLETELY OPPOSITE TO WHAT I WANTED"
The Brazilian coach stated, "I asked for 5 players, and only one of them (Thalisson) was acquired. I requested a player for the number 9 position. He was someone with good mobility. If we had signed that player, we could have operated the system better. However, surprisingly, they transferred an Argentine player. A player who is completely opposite to the characteristics I wanted, taller and heavier, came," he explained.
"WE ONLY RECEIVED SALARY IN THE FIRST WEEK"
Diving into the details of the issues he faced with the Antalyaspor management, Alex de Souza said, "To give you an idea; we received our first salary, which was part of the agreement for everyone to start living in the city, in the first week. After that, we did not receive any salary," he stated.
"I EXCHANGED IDEAS WITH JOSE MOURINHO"
Alex mentioned about his encounters with Fenerbahçe's head coach Jose Mourinho, saying, "During the months I was there, I exchanged a few ideas with Jose Mourinho. He was a man who treated me very well and talked a lot about football. He was truly an important person due to the weight he carried and who he was," he expressed.
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