19.04.2025 22:40
Beşiktaş's head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer recounted the conversation he had with Göztepe's captain and former Beşiktaş player İsmail Köybaşı after their match, which ended in a 1-1 draw. Solskjaer said, "He is one of the important figures in Beşiktaş's history. I would have been happier if he hadn't scored against us, but he is a good character. We wished each other good luck."
In the 32nd week of the Trendyol Super League, Beşiktaş, which drew 1-1 away against Göztepe and extended its winless streak to 3 matches, saw head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer make notable statements after the match. The Norwegian coach also shared what he discussed with former Beşiktaş player İsmail Köybaşı, who scored a wonderful goal.
"WE WERE VERY GOOD IN THE FIRST HALF"
Stating that they controlled the game in the first half, Solskjaer said, "Actually, we were very good in the first half. We kept the game under control, and we could have made the score 2-0. Rafa Silva's goal was disallowed due to a very slight offside. Our attacking actions in the first half were very good." he expressed.
"WE EXPERIENCED A BREAK AFTER THE GOAL"
However, the experienced coach noted that they could not start the second half with the same performance, saying, "After the goal, we experienced an emotional break. We struggled to control our emotions. We are going through a tough period, and that may have had an effect. We lost control, and we need to correct that. Semih had opportunities, he could have scored, but it didn't happen," he said.
REASON FOR CHANGES IN THE SECOND HALF
Explaining the reason for the changes in the second half, Solskjaer said, "I made changes because we lost control. We gave too much space in the midfield. Therefore, we tried to balance the game with 3 center-backs and two players on the flanks. We aimed to find goals from crosses, but we couldn't fully get into the game in the second half. We brought Semih into the game; he was very close to scoring," he stated.
WHAT DID HE TALK ABOUT WITH İSMAİL KÖYBAŞI?
When asked about his brief conversation with former Beşiktaş player İsmail Köybaşı after the match, Solskjaer said, "İsmail Köybaşı is one of the important figures in Beşiktaş's history. He is a good person. We had a little chat after the match. I would have been happier if he hadn't scored against us, but he is a good character. We wished each other luck," he expressed.