13.03.2026 00:24
Samsunspor President Yüksel Yıldırım made statements after the match against Rayo Vallecano. Speaking about the red-and-white fans, Yıldırım said, "I thank those who came to the match. Those who write on social media are not real Samsunspor fans. They want to create confusion, the Irish among us. Those who believe in us are in the majority, I thank the fans. I apologize to everyone again, it was a bad night."
Samsunspor President Yüksel Yıldırım made statements after the 3-1 loss to Rayo Vallecano in the UEFA Conference League.
'THEY WERE FASTER THAN US'
Evaluating the match, Yüksel Yıldırım said, "We tried to experience the difference between LALIGA and the Super League as an Anatolian team. We thought we were fast, but they were faster than us."
'THE FATIGUE FROM THE F.BAHÇE MATCH WAS EVIDENT'
Continuing his words, Yüksel Yıldırım stated, "They were better prepared than us, but the second and third goals we conceded were not fitting for us. They evaluated our mistakes and found the goal. The fatigue from the Fenerbahçe match was evident. We had played a fast-paced match, and the coach put out the same squad. Our coach made the necessary changes, the game became lively, and just as we were wondering if we could catch 2-2, they found the goal with a mistake. It seems like our hopes are fading, but there is the next match. In the next match, the whole team needs to do their best."
"IT SEEMS LIKE THEY WILL ELIMINATE US"
Speaking about their chances in the round, Yüksel Yıldırım said, "What we wanted to do was to reach the top 16, and we did that. A strong team came up against us. If they eliminate us, they will play in the quarter-finals and semi-finals. It seems like they will eliminate us. One does not want to lose hope, but it is realistic to look at it that way. At the start of the match, it was 50-50. Now it has dropped to the 20s. It seems difficult for us to win by 3 goals."
'WE GAVE FENERBAHÇE A HARD TIME'
Continuing his statements, the President of Samsunspor expressed their sadness about the result, saying, "We are on the way to becoming a good team. We took this team 8 years ago, restructured it, and have come step by step. In our second year in the Super League, we aim to go to Europe. The important thing is to make it sustainable from now on. We have already started our preparations for next year. Our coach is new, and there will be changes in the squad. Samsunspor will lay the foundations for the future. There is nothing to say about this match. We had no position. Last week we gave Fenerbahçe a hard time, one of the best teams in Turkey. Today we are playing against the fifteenth team of the Spanish League. We play football in Turkey, but it seems our league is very weak. We are sorry on behalf of my club and community."
"THE IRISHMEN INSIDE US"
Finally, speaking about the fans, Yüksel Yıldırım said, "I called out to the fans. It was said to be 17-18 thousand. The support was beautiful. I thank the real Samsunspor fans. Trolls who act tough on social media are throwing shade at us, but then they don’t come. We have seen that this is no longer about ticket prices. Anyone could have come, especially to watch a team coming from Spain. I thank those who came. Those who write on social media are not real Samsunspor fans. They want to stir things up, the Irishmen inside us. Those who believe in us are in the majority, and I thank the fans. I apologize to everyone again; it was a bad night."