Konyaspor's head coach Recep Uçar protested: "I told this to the referee's face as well."

Konyaspor's head coach Recep Uçar made statements following the 3-2 loss against Fenerbahçe. Uçar expressed his reactions to the referee Direnç Tonusoğlu, whose decisions he criticized during the match, in front of the cameras after the game.

"WE DIDN'T LOSE DUE TO PLAYER ERROR"

Stating that it was an unfortunate defeat, Uçar said, "It was a match where we played well and deserved at least 1 point. Our main strategy was to prevent them from getting to our goal with high pressing. We started with a goal, then there was a missed goal by Kramer. We were cautious about set pieces because Fenerbahçe is a team that is superior to us. Our mental game did not change in the second half; we did not give away any chances except for one corner. I told my players, 'We will push our limits in terms of performance and reduce mistakes' to win such matches. Unfortunately, Slowik made a mistake on the 3rd goal, but of course, we didn't lose because of him. I congratulate Fenerbahçe and coach Mourinho." he stated.

"ALL GRAY POSITIONS WERE CALLED AGAINST ME"

Reacting to the referee's decisions, Uçar said, "I want to convey to you what I told the referee after the match. I have never insulted anyone, nor have I cursed at them like some of my colleagues. I have been a head coach for 4 years, and in return for my behavior, gray positions have always been called against me. The country's football has come to such a point that... One of our two big clubs enters, and then the other one sees. There are so many gray positions that none of them are called for us. I am saying this here because I also told it to Direnç's face. I congratulate my players. I am sorry for not being able to make the fans happy. Everyone should keep their heads up. This team will not live a nightmare. No one should take what I said personally; I congratulate Fenerbahçe and coach Mourinho again," he expressed.