08.02.2025 23:40
Beşiktaş's head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made statements after their 2-0 victory against Sivasspor. Speaking about the black-and-white team's rejected request to change the match time before the game, Solskjaer said, "Playing at this hour could be dangerous in terms of fan and player safety. But I am a coach who loves to win not because of certain things, but in spite of them."
Beşiktaş Technical Director Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made striking statements after the match in which they defeated Sivasspor 2-0. Solskjaer used remarkable expressions regarding the controversial match time.
"VERY IMPORTANT 3 POINTS"
"A very important 3 points. A very important victory away from home. Our fans give us incredible strength at home. Even though we were away today, they came here and supported us in this cold weather. They created an incredible atmosphere. I thank them. Our plan today was to dominate the game and force the opponent into mistakes. We scored a beautiful goal. We also found the 2-0. We are very happy to have won."
"I WILL GIVE TIME TO YOUNG PLAYERS"
We worked hard. We worked well defensively, we trained. Our energy today was important. We gave one dangerous position in the first half. I am happy with my players' performance. Young players are important players. I will give them time and support.
TRABZONSPOR MATCH
Of course, it is very important. We need to prepare well. We have a week. During this week, we need to work very well. We need to look up. We have to go to the upper ranks. We know this. There may be some changes due to injuries. There is a long time. We will prepare for the match well and tightly.
MATCH TIME STATEMENTS
Playing at this time may be dangerous in terms of fan and player health. But I am a coach who loves to win not because of something, but in spite of something!
WHAT HAPPENED?
Beşiktaş applied to the Turkish Football Federation before the match against Sivasspor, which started at 19:00 and they won 2-0, requesting the match to be moved to 16:00. The black-and-whites reacted to the Turkish Football Federation, which did not respond to their request regarding the match time, with the following statement;
"Are you considering responding to our request for a time change for our Net Global Sivasspor match? @TFF_Org
The match times of our opponent's last 8 matches
- October 20 at 13:30: Net Global Sivasspor-Atakaş Hatayspor
- November 2 at 13:30: Net Global Sivasspor-Çaykur Rizespor
- November 24 at 13:30: Net Global Sivasspor-Kasımpaşa
- December 8 at 16:00: Net Global Sivasspor-Galatasaray
- December 21 at 16:00: Net Global Sivasspor-Reeder Samsunspor
- * January 7 at 19:00: Net Global Sivasspor-Beşiktaş
- January 12 at 13:30: Net Global Sivasspor-Corendon Alanyaspor
- January 25 at 13:30: Net Global Sivasspor-Bellona Kayserispor
PRESS CONFERENCE
After the match, Solskjaer made the following statements at the press conference held at BG Group 4 September Stadium;
"I congratulate my players. I am happy, I can say that we achieved a very important victory away from home in terms of our situation in the league. We only gave our opponent one opportunity. That was a save from our goalkeeper on a cross from the side. We found a beautiful goal with Emirhan, I can say that we controlled the game in the first half. We actually found opportunities, offensively the second half turned a bit more into a fight. It turned into a struggle and with good fighting, we managed to win the match in the second half. I am happy that we took an important 3 points in a difficult away match."