Joao Pereira Evaluates His Future After the Trabzonspor Match

In Week 11 of the Trendyol Süper Lig, Corendon Alanyaspor hosted Trabzonspor and lost the match 2-0. After the game, head coach Joao Pereira spoke about his game plan and his own future.

Pereira said his team started the match as they had planned. In the first minutes, Alanyaspor created two clear chances that could have given them a 1-0 lead, but they failed to convert either of them. He admitted that they conceded the first goal from a simple ball played in behind their defense. The coach said this was a situation they had worked on in training but could not apply on the pitch. Shortly after the first goal, a center-back moved forward and the score became 2-0.

Despite the defeat, Pereira argued that the team did not give up on its fighting spirit or its discipline. He reminded that the opponent is one of the in-form teams in the league and said his side created six clear scoring chances in the match. Stressing that chances must be turned into goals against big opponents, the coach said that if this productivity had also been shown in other weeks, the team would be in a better position on the league table.

Pereira reminded that his contract ends at the end of the season and also answered questions about resignation and his future. Saying the league is still in its first quarter, he stated that he did not think it was right to paint a pessimistic picture so early in the season. He noted that the team currently has 12 points, compared with 14 points at the same stage last season. He said they are 4 points above the relegation zone and 3 points behind 10th place. Admitting he is not satisfied with the current situation, Pereira said that if the club management requested a change, they would sit down and discuss it.