Fenerbahçe manager İsmail Kartal apologizes to fans after Gençlerbirliği defeat

In the first week of the Trendyol Süper Lig, Fenerbahçe was defeated 2-1 away by Gençlerbirliği.

Speaking after the match, Fenerbahçe manager İsmail Kartal stated that they received an unexpected result and that the technical staff takes full responsibility.

In his post-match assessment, Kartal said, "Ultimately, there is really nothing to talk about here. This team is not this! The struggle and the game displayed in high-stakes matches are clear."

Pointing out the mistakes made in the goals conceded, Kartal noted that the first goal came from their own errors, while they were caught unprepared for the second goal.

The experienced manager expressed that the team could not reflect the productivity needed to turn the score around on the pitch.

Kartal said, "We, as the technical staff, lost. It was an unexpected defeat. We all need to learn lessons from this." Addressing the Fenerbahçe fans, Kartal added, "We are sorry. We apologize to our fans."

News Source: 12punto