Bjelica: We Want to Return from Istanbul with 3 Points

In the Süper Lig, Samsunspor, who have lost seven matches in a row, head coach Nenad Bjelica held a press conference at the Nuri Asan Facilities. Bjelica described the team's situation and goals ahead of the Week 10 away match against Başakşehir.

Bjelica, who recalled that he took over about two and a half weeks ago, said he had only two days to work with the team before the Kasımpaşa match. The coach, who noted that they performed well in the match against Amed Sportif Faaliyetler but left defeated, stressed that they need points.

After using a five-defender setup, Bjelica said a three-center-back system suits the current squad better, adding that the players in the squad can adapt to different systems. He also said their aim is to win the matches played up to the first half.

Bjelica, who said he does not agree with the criticism about productivity, explained that players such as Afonso Sousa, Elliot Watt, Elayis Tavsan, Oscar Ohlenschlaeger and Antoine Sekongo have a good connection with the ball. He said they are training on moments of winning and losing the ball, and he hopes this work will pay off in the Başakşehir match.

Injured players Emre Kılınç and Fatih Kaya and suspended player Afonso Sousa were announced. Whether sick player Yunus Emre Çift will travel with the squad will be determined based on his latest condition, and it was reported that the rest of the squad is fit to play.