Former Captain Ümit Özat Calls for Unity: “This Team Will Succeed”
Former Fenerbahçe captain and football commentator Ümit Özat addressed the fans criticizing the Fenerbahçe President on social media.
In his statements on social media, Ümit Özat said:
“President Ali Koç made the right choice”
“For five years, I heavily criticized President Ali Koç and his administration. I criticized them for their choices. I criticized them for their coaching and player preferences. Now, those who once labeled me an enemy of Fenerbahçe are today criticizing the President and administration who have made the best coach and player transfers of his tenure.”
“Who do you criticize?”
“So, I ask you. Do you criticize the choices of İsmail Kartal, Vitor Pereira, Philip Cocu, or Erol Bulut? Do you criticize the Mourinho choice?
Do you criticize those who preferred Falette, Benzia, Perotti, Adil Rami, Kemal Ademi, Murat Sağam, and Tiago Çukur? Or do you criticize those who made the Mourinho and current choices?
Of course, you criticize the first choices and those who made them.”
“It’s only the sixth week of the league. There’s still a long way to go.”
“It’s only the sixth week of the league. A sixth of the season is over. There’s a man like Mourinho. This man has started poorly at every club he’s been to but finished well. A lot of water will flow under the bridge. We must also understand that constantly changing coaches won’t lead to success.
It’s not easy; I understand the stress of not being champions for ten years. It will be difficult, but it will happen. Galatasaray conceded four goals from Fenerbahçe at Ali Sami Yen in 1996, but they became champions in 2000.”
“My goal is not to defend Ali Koç”
“My goal is not to defend Ali Koç or anyone else. It’s not my place. In fact, I am one of the players who have been most wronged in Fenerbahçe’s history. Yet, I’m still writing these things.
“Fenerbahçe will succeed!”
“When Christoph Daum is mentioned, the first person that comes to mind is Ümit Özat. I’m writing these words as someone who wasn’t invited by Fenerbahçe to his funeral. I’m writing this as someone who didn’t receive condolences from my club when my father passed away. Be patient. There is only one Fenerbahçe, and this team will succeed. Let this tweet stay here.”
