29.01.2025 22:20
Ismail Kartal, who signed with the Iranian team Persepolis, also spoke about his departure from Fenerbahçe at a press conference. Kartal stated, "Both presidents were in a fierce competition to win the congress. Both presidents entered the race to bring Mourinho. As a result, I had to leave the club."
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The head coach İsmail Kartal, who signed with Persepolis, one of the teams in the Iran Pro League, made striking statements about why he left his former team Fenerbahçe.
"I RECEIVED OFFERS FROM BOTH DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL"
In his statement at the press conference, İsmail Kartal said, "I would like to thank the president and the managers very much for their support during my arrival here. Before coming here, I received quite a few offers from both domestic and international sources. I researched Persepolis a lot. They have very passionate fans. It is one of the strongest and most established teams in Iran. After seeing that Persepolis is a very large community and that it has very big goals as a club, I decided to plan my career with Persepolis. I would like to thank the president and my managers for choosing me. I also thank the president, who played a significant role in my coming here," he stated.
"I WILL STEP ON THE FIELD TO WIN NO MATTER WHAT"
Kartal continued his words by saying, "My football philosophy is to play positive football. I am a coach who constantly tries to attack, stepping on the field to win matches no matter what, everywhere. Last season, we lost in the semi-finals of the European Cups on penalties. But we achieved all the goal records, point records, and we were the team that created the most expected goals in the penalty area," he added.
THE PROCESS OF LEAVING FENERBAHÇE: I HAD TO
Speaking about the process of leaving Fenerbahçe, İsmail Kartal said, "Regarding my departure from Fenerbahçe, there was a congress at the club. Both presidents were in a fierce competition to win the congress. Both presidents entered the race to bring Mourinho. As a result, I had to leave the club. I wish them success. Now I am the head coach of Persepolis. Together with my team, we will do our best both on the field and in terms of the club's technical, tactical, and infrastructural development. With all my knowledge and skills, we will work together with the president to lay the foundations, hopefully," he expressed.
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