Ismail Kartal: We secured 3 points in a challenging away game
In the 28th week of the Süper Lig, Fenerbahçe defeated Hatayspor 2-0 in Mersin. Speaking after the match, Ismail Kartal mentioned the returning players from injury, Fred and Becao, and also discussed Volkan Demirel.
Fenerbahçe, with goals from Osayi-Samuel and Cengiz Ünder, secured a 2-0 victory over Hatayspor in Mersin, moving to the top of the Süper Lig table with an extra game played. Fenerbahçe‘s head coach Ismail Kartal emphasized that they prepared very well for the match.
Ismail Kartal, speaking after the match at Fenerbahçe, stated:
“As I said before the match, we prepared very well for this game. A reaction was needed. It happened tonight. After it became 2-0, we had very clear chances. In the end, we knew how to win. My players, who have high expectations, responded very well to my expectations on the field. Fred‘s enthusiasm, energy, Becao‘s return after 4 months, and his good performance… The whole team came here believing. We wanted to win the match. I think we made the fans happy with 3 points.”
“VOLKAN DEMIREL IS LIKE A BROTHER TO ME”
“Volkan Demirel is like a brother to me, and we know very well how he fights. I wish him success in the upcoming matches. May his path be open. All the players in the team are top-level. We are all at the same distance from everyone. They know how much we love them. We have come well until now. We want to finish the season in the best way until the end of the season. I made these changes to allow some players to play, and not to tire others. The team gave a beautiful reaction by securing 3 points from a challenging away game. I dedicate this victory to the Fenerbahçe fans.”
