09.02.2025 17:50
During the winter transfer period, Samet Akaydin, who transferred from Fenerbahçe to Çaykur Rizespor, made statements that will be widely discussed regarding his time at the yellow-navy team. Samet said, "If you don't have power in the media, you can't survive in big teams." He added, "I don't remember ever feeling comfortable going into a match at Fenerbahçe. I can't recall the last time I had a good night's sleep after coming home from a match."
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Çaykur Rizespor lost 3-2 to Kasımpaşa away in the 23rd week of the Süper Lig. Samet Akaydin, who transferred from Fenerbahçe to the Black Sea team during the halftime break, made striking statements about his days in the yellow-navy team after the match.
"TODAY WE WERE REALLY UNLUCKY"
Evaluating the match, Samet Akaydin said, "Actually, we started the game well, but we conceded an unlucky goal. We found the equalizer early, but then we conceded another unlucky penalty. We actually conceded two goals without any positions today. We were really unlucky today. We fought well. I was suspended this week, hopefully, we will earn points in the upcoming matches," he stated.
"IF YOU DON'T HAVE POWER IN THE MEDIA, YOU CAN'T STAY IN BIG TEAMS"
The national player, expressing that he only did his own job and worked hard during his time at Fenerbahçe, said, "I think the Istanbul media is a bit tough. If you don't have power in the media, you can't stay in big teams. I realized this at Fenerbahçe. I was minding my own business, doing my job. I was working hard. I thought it shouldn't be like this, I should have gotten into different jobs, but I didn't. It is what it is. We will focus on our work and continue. I am a national player. I will try to be ready for the national team," he commented.
"I NEVER WENT INTO A MATCH EASILY AT FENERBAHÇE"
The experienced defender noted that he never went into a match easily in the yellow-navy team and that he couldn't sleep comfortably after the matches, saying, "I don't remember ever going into a match easily at Fenerbahçe. I don't remember the last time I slept comfortably after going home from matches. Now, after signing with Rizespor, I remember sleeping comfortably. If I am comfortable, I can do very different things; if I am not comfortable, I can show fluctuating performances," he expressed.
'MOURINHO DIDN'T WANT ME TO LEAVE'
Samet Akaydin, who stated that he spoke with Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho for a while before leaving Fenerbahçe, continued his words as follows:
"Mourinho is really a name to be respected. Before I left, he talked to me for a long time. He didn't want me to leave; he was very pleased with me. He liked me a lot. He was pleased with my work. But he said I shouldn't stay where I wasn't loved. I took that into account. I actually wanted to leave at the beginning of the season. I stayed because Mourinho told me to stay. It was destined for me to leave during the halftime break."
"I HAVE NO GRUDGE"
On the other hand, Samet Akaydin also stated that he has no grudge against Fenerbahçe, continuing his words as follows;
"I don't have any grudges. I don't hold grudges. I wish Fenerbahçe success on the road to the championship."
"I CAME TO THIS STATE WITH PERCEPTIONS AT FENERBAHÇE"
The 30-year-old player, who stated that he received an offer from Panathinaikos before coach Fatih Terim arrived, said, "I didn't receive a phone call from Fatih Terim. They don't know these things. I received a transfer offer from there before Fatih Hoca left, I didn't accept it. When Fatih Hoca left, I received another transfer offer. Then people create perceptions. Actually, no one knows the truths. The only thing I am sad about is that I came to this state with perceptions at Fenerbahçe," he said.
THE ONLY DREAM IS THE WORLD CUP
Samet Akaydin, stating that his only dream is to participate in the World Cup with the national team, concluded his words as follows;
"First of all, I want to participate in the World Cup. I don't have many dreams; my only dream is the World Cup, I have no other dreams left."
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