10.04.2025 15:49
Samsunspor's head coach Thomas Reis made statements before the match against Galatasaray. Reis said, "Marc Bola, Ait Bennasser, and Celil Yüksel will not be available for the Galatasaray match due to injuries. However, Soner Aydoğdu seems to be fit to play."
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Samsunspor's head coach Thomas Reis stated that in the match against Galatasaray, which they will play at home in the 31st week of the Trendyol Super League tomorrow, they believe their opponents will feel more pressure than themselves.
"THE PRESSURE IS HIGHER ON GALATASARAY"
Despite Samsunspor's poor performance in recent weeks, Reis expressed that they will not feel pressure in the Galatasaray match, saying, "It will not be a match where we feel a lot of pressure. We will be playing against a very good opponent. We know that Galatasaray will be playing for the championship. Therefore, I think they will feel more pressure. Of course, we are aware of our position and situation in the league due to our performance in the last matches. We have not performed very well in recent matches. We want to get a good result to turn this bad trend into a good level for the rest of the league."
"WE WANT TO DO OUR BEST"
Pointing out that they need to pay attention to Victor Osimhen and Alvaro Morata, Reis said, "It will be very difficult to stop these two players throughout the match. First of all, we need to defend the crosses well. We should not allow them to make crosses. We work on this every week. We want to defend in a physical manner inside. We want to do our best. We want to showcase our own game. This can also depend on the opponent. Sometimes the opponent can play more with the ball. Galatasaray has very good players and they will try to keep possession of the ball. We also need to stay compact. We need to show a good mentality and fight. If we do this, we will have a chance to win against quality."
"THE CHAMPIONSHIP IS NOT MY CONCERN"
Reis expressed that the championship race does not concern him, stating, "The championship is not something that concerns me, it is not important to me. Ultimately, I believe the best team will be the champion. I definitely do not have to motivate my players in this regard. We will play the match at full capacity in a very good stadium. A large part of our fans will support us. They have done this well so far. Playing in such a stadium, in such an atmosphere, in front of such fans will be a great source of motivation for our players. We also want to earn points. Of course, this will be difficult. If we play our game and perform well, I believe we will achieve a positive result. I have played many matches similar to this in the past. If we want to get a good result, we need to give more than 100%. We need to work hard to achieve a good result," he said.
THREE NAMES MISSING
Finally, Reis mentioned that Olivier Ntcham, who was one of the indispensable players in the first half of the league, has had very little opportunity to play in the second half, saying, "I have forgiven Olivier Ntcham due to the permission issue. A lot of time has passed. He had very good opportunities for the starting eleven, but he could not evaluate those chances due to his performance. We talked to him. He is in very good condition and can be a very important player for us in the Galatasaray match. We will see what kind of performance he will show. As a team, we are not able to show the performance we displayed in the first half of the league in the second half; there is a fluctuation in our performance. This is normal, but we want to do our best against Galatasaray. What puts us in a difficult situation as a club at this time is the situation of injured players. The absence of injured players provides an opportunity for other players. Marc Bola, Ait Bennasser, and Celil Yüksel will not be available for the Galatasaray match due to injuries. Soner Aydoğdu, on the other hand, seems to be able to play," he stated.
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