Volkan Demirel emphasized the importance of the victory!

Hatayspor manager Volkan Demirel made statements following the victory against Galatasaray.

Here are Volkan Demirel's statements...

"We said that the longer we could extend the duration, the better the match would become. Galatasaray is tired. We are the closest witnesses to this; it is not easy. Travel tires the players. We took the field with this in mind. By accepting the game in our own zone, without giving their talented players opportunities, without allowing them to play with the ball in our zone, and by closing down their wing organizations with man-to-man marking, we did not allow Galatasaray to play their game. In terms of technique and tactics, my players did everything.

We cannot do this every time. I was very upset last week. We couldn't do any of the things we said. The main factor in this game is the players. Our job is to explain and show. If they believe and want it, you win the matches. We won with the desire and belief of the players. They applied our tactics well. We found clearer positions in the second half of the match.

I built this team. I say this with pride. There will be wins and losses during the season. Beyond everything, we are gaining something very different. We are a team created from nothing. It was built at very reasonable costs. We did very respectable work in the first 8 weeks. We were defeated in the next 3 weeks. These were work accidents. It was mental fatigue. In teams like ours, there will inevitably be a decline.

This match was important for a comeback and to get back on our feet. Ultimately, Galatasaray is not our rival. If Galatasaray had beaten us, no one would have said anything. By winning, we showed what a good team Hatayspor is. We respect Galatasaray."

News Source: 12punto