Belözoğlu Responds to Fenerbahçe Question and Referee Decisions

In Week 10 of the Süper Lig, Kasımpaşa drew 2-2 with Beşiktaş. Head coach Emre Belözoğlu said his players did not give up despite errors that affected the result. Belözoğlu said his team put up a valuable fight against one of the best teams in the league.

Belözoğlu argued that his side had played the superior match in terms of football. He said they responded to Beşiktaş's rotations, created clearer chances than their opponent, and dominated even after the opposition switched to a 4-4-2. He also criticized the referee, saying there were two red cards in the match and that one of his own players was sent off in the second half. He said he did not understand why their goal was not allowed, and stated that the referees did not act in a way that matched the quality of the match.

Answering a question about the Fenerbahçe head coaching position, Belözoğlu said Fenerbahçe is a great institution and that a place there would be special for him. He said it is improper to seek the job and that the post should be given to someone who is deemed worthy of it. He said he feels fully motivated at Kasımpaşa and that he fears being unfair to his players or the club.