08.03.2026 18:11
Gaziantep Football Club's head coach Burak Yılmaz stated that they wanted to win against Fatih Karagümrük but were unable to do so. Responding to the fans' remarks, "This is not your father's farm," the young coach said, "I cannot have a situation where I speak badly to anyone or the fans. A team that plays to stay in the league every year is having a comfortable season this year."
Gaziantep Football Club drew 1-1 at home against Fatih Karagümrük in the 25th week of the Trendyol Super League. Gaziantep FK's head coach Burak Yılmaz expressed his sadness about not being able to win during the press conference held after the match.
''WE WANTED TO WIN BUT IT DIDN'T HAPPEN''
Yılmaz, recalling that there was a short working environment after the Fenerbahçe match, said, "Despite everything, I thought we were ready. Especially in the first 30 minutes, we couldn't reflect anything on the field. We found the goal but couldn't maintain the score afterwards. We wanted to win but it didn't happen. My players are psychologically a bit down. We need to address the problems. We are not despairing. We are in 10th place in the league. We have lost a bit of our playing power. We will recover from this. Just as we managed when things were going well, we will also recover when things are going poorly. I believe in my players. I will give my players a day off. First, we will look at the Antalya match and then the Fenerbahçe match. We aim for the Gaziantep team, which has been fighting to stay in the league for three years, to have a comfortable league this year," he said.
''I CANNOT BE IN A POSITION TO SPEAK BADLY TO THE FANS''
Speaking about the statements regarding "This is not your father's farm," Burak Yılmaz responded to a question about whether he cursed at the fans and reacted to the broadcasting organization, saying, "If I were a person who would speak badly to the fans, I wouldn't have gone to them after the Fenerbahçe match. I cannot be in a position to speak badly to anyone, especially the fans. I also congratulate the broadcasting organization; they give what they want and do not give what they want. If there was such a misunderstanding, I still apologize," he said.
''A TEAM PLAYING TO STAY IN THE LEAGUE IS COMFORTABLE THIS YEAR''
Yılmaz also made a statement regarding the expectations of resignation, saying, "I understand the fans' reaction, but a team that plays to stay in the league every year is having a comfortable league this year. I do not take the expectation and thought of resignation seriously. Because there is no situation that requires it. Yes, we are doing poorly, but we need to be together and united. We are here with our players, and we are the ones who will get out of this. I am not someone who would curse at the fans in any way. We need to be one and united," he said.