Thorsten Fink: We want to continue making history

Samsunspor manager Thorsten Fink made statements after the match in which his team defeated North Macedonian side KF Shkendija 1-0 away in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League round of 16 play-off round.

Expressing his happiness with the victory, Thorsten Fink said, "As a coach, this was my first match in charge of Samsunspor. Today's victory was very important in that sense. I am very happy with this win for the team, the city, and our fans. It was also very important to dedicate this victory to the fans who came here to support us. Nothing is over yet. We haven't achieved anything yet.

That is why we must show our style of play at home as well. We will try to do our best in front of our fans. We have made history so far, and we want to continue making history. We were in control throughout the game. We created dangerous attacks, and we were the ones in possession. We were very effective in the final third. My team carried out the instructions I gave," he said.

Answering a question about why the substitutions were made late, Fink said, "Substitutions are an event that develops depending on the match. How I feel during the match and how my players feel is what matters. Of course, there will be changes. If a change is needed in the forward line, it will happen, as it did today.

Ndiaye missed the penalty. Perhaps it was related to confidence. Mouandilmadji is already performing well in training. I made that change because I felt he could replace Ndiaye. I didn't make a change in the midfield until the final minutes because we performed well in both defense and midfield. Zeki Yavru and Joe Mendes also performed well. I didn't make changes because there are good players in the rest of the team. This may vary from game to game," he added.