Mert Hakan Yandaş: 'Our fans should not let anyone be fed to the wolves'

Fenerbahçe's Mert Hakan Yandaş made statements following the 3-1 victory against Rizespor.

"I KEPT EVERYTHING BOTTLED UP"

Speaking about the criticism directed at him, Mert Hakan said, "I won't say much about the match. We are happy because we won. There was an unfortunate incident I experienced in Kayseri. From that day until today, I have kept everything bottled up. I am very full. I stayed silent out of respect for this crest. I didn't speak. I am not speaking today just because it's a good day. The community started something yesterday. We, as players, pioneered this and followed them. It's not fake. I am calling out to our community and our fans again, truly. They should not let any part of this club, even the smallest part, be fed to the wolves in the media. We are temporary, but this crest and this club are permanent. We know the value of this crest better than anyone. No one should worry. My only request from them is that they stand with us, regardless of the names, until the final whistle blows. Just like the away fans today. We will do our best. I am happy because the match went well for me. What matters is Fenerbahçe!" he stated.

"I AM DOING MY BEST"

Stating that he knows there is a lot of pressure at Fenerbahçe, Mert Hakan said, "We know the greatness of the community and that the pressure will be great. I have felt the pressure intensely since the first day. I have also made mistakes. If you want to stay in this community for a long time, you have to fight well and have a strong mentality. I am trying to evaluate every opportunity given to me. Behind the scenes, I am trying to do everything I can for Fenerbahçe. God is rewarding me for this. I keep myself ready to contribute to Fenerbahçe, even if it's for 1 minute or 5 minutes," he remarked.