24.10.2025 00:20
Samsunspor President Yüksel Yıldırım made statements following the match against Dinamo Kiev. Addressing those who believe they cannot succeed in Europe, Yıldırım said, "No one believed in us. Some said, 'What is Samsunspor doing in Europe? They will be eliminated, this will happen, that will happen.' Let this be a response to those who think like that. We are creating a legend here."
Samsunspor defeated Ukraine's Dinamo Kiev 3-0 in the second week of the UEFA Conference League.
SAMSUNSPOR MADE IT 2 OUT OF 2
The red-and-whites achieved 2 out of 2 in the Conference League after this result and reached 6 points. Our representative's next opponent will be Hamrun, a team from the Malta League.
STATEMENTS FROM YÜKSEL YILDIRIM
Samsunspor President Yüksel Yıldırım made statements after the match. Yıldırım strongly responded to those who said that Samsunspor would not succeed in Europe. In his statement, Yıldırım said, "No one believed in us. Some said, 'What is Samsunspor doing in Europe? They will be eliminated, this will happen, that will happen.' Let this be a slap in the face to those who think like that. We are creating a legend here."
Continuing his words, Yıldırım stated, "We are playing against an opponent like Dinamo Kiev. Before this, we faced Legia Warsaw... These are teams that have made a name for themselves in Europe. We haven't conceded any goals in two matches. This means that the management is doing some things right. The players have also become a family. There is an incredible atmosphere."