Reis: Quality Alone Is Not Enough

In the 11th week of the Trendyol Süper Lig, Trabzonspor beat Corendon Alanyaspor 2-0 away from home. Speaking after the match, Trabzonspor head coach Thomas Reis reminded everyone that they had played a tough match against Freiburg on Thursday and had arrived in Alanya only 50 hours later.

Reis said the team started the match well and noted that if they had scored more goals in the first half, they could have closed the game early. Reminding that they had won six consecutive matches without conceding a goal during that run, Reis said they wanted to rest a little more during the international break.

Saying he saw a fighting performance from the team, Reis noted that playing matches back to back can lead to a loss of concentration due to fatigue. He added that they could have been more effective on counterattacks if they had found their teammates with fewer touches. Reis said he felt they had taken good positions in midfield and that the opponent was not very happy to play against them in this match.

Reis stressed that the squad has big names, highly talented players and great experience, but that hard work and showing the best effort must be added alongside that quality. He said they would work on the difficult moments in the match. Thanking the fans who traveled with them, Reis said that the supporters who did not leave the team alone despite the distance between Alanya and Trabzon are a great force. He said they were happy to send them home with 3 points.