Hikmet Karaman speaks after Karagümrük match

In the 28th week of the Süper Lig, Adana Demirspor defeated Fatih Karagümrük 1-0 at home.

Speaking after the match, Adana Demirspor manager Hikmet Karaman said, "We played a very important match, and with these 3 points, we have at least made a start that will build a winning habit. Despite the congestion in our current squad this week, and despite having suspended and injured players, I think our players showed that they can play with team and positional discipline, intervene until the end regardless of the circumstances, and represent the Adana Demirspor fans well on the pitch. Everyone was expecting a win. As a manager, I am aware of the responsibility that comes with this. On the other hand, when you look at it, for example, after the 1-0 lead, we had clearer chances compared to our opponent. I mean, in the final minutes, in the last 10 minutes and stoppage time, we found clearer chances than our opponent to score a second goal that would have eased the team's pressure," he said.

FOOTBALL IS NOT A SCREW

Stating that the team needs to work more, manager Karaman said, "We played 4 matches amidst a congested league fixture. We have been doing light training, and now there are players leaving. There are players coming in, we need to work as a team. We need to prepare. Football is not a screw; you don't just give a 13-14 wrench, put it there, and tighten it, it's not like that. Even there, if you don't have the 10-13 wrench, someone else won't turn that screw. Therefore, we had 5 days to work before the Alanya match, 5 days before the Trabzon match, and now we have gained another 5-day period," he said.

Evaluating the league standings, Karaman concluded his words by saying, "The league has reached such a point that if you win two matches, you move up, and if you lose two matches, you become one of the teams in the relegation zone. Therefore, all teams are trying to get points in desperation. Now we have a very difficult away game ahead of us. We will develop the team, we will develop our players."

News Source: İHA