Ismail Kartal: “We were superior from the beginning to the end of the match”
Fenerbahçe, the leader in the Turkish Super Lig, defeated Gaziantep FK 1-0 in the 20th week of the league. After the match, Fenerbahçe's head coach, Ismail Kartal, stated, "Regarding the match, we had the upper hand from start to finish. We knew our opponent would aim for the result with long balls. The pitch didn't favor us much."
In the Turkish Super Lig, Fenerbahçe clashed with Gaziantep FK away and secured a 1-0 victory.
After the match, Fenerbahçe’s head coach, Ismail Kartal, made statements on beIN Sports.
“We had the upper hand from start to finish.”
In his post-match statement, Ismail Kartal said, “First of all, we are saddened for the fallen soldiers on behalf of our martyred soldiers. May our country rest in peace. Regarding the match, we had the upper hand from start to finish. We knew our opponent would aim for the result with long balls. The pitch didn’t favor us much. I am very happy that we secured 3 points.”
Continuing his words, the Fenerbahçe head coach stated, “We prepared well. Today, my players executed both offense and defense effectively. We entered the penalty area more than 40 times. In the end, what mattered was winning. I am very happy for securing the 3 points.”