Saral: Trabzonspor is one of the top contenders for the title

Trabzonspor Vice President Taner Fikret Saral said in the club's written statement that they are pleased with the team's recent performance and results. Saral said Trabzonspor has always been one of the most important contenders for the championship and that, under President Ertuğrul Doğan, the goals are set at the highest level in every competition.

Saral said that head coach Thomas Reis has brought a positive atmosphere to the team since taking over and has made a good start. He stressed that the seven consecutive wins are the reflection of this on the pitch. Adding that they are still at the beginning of the road and have a long season ahead, Saral said that as management, they trust the coach and the players, and want to keep this momentum going by progressing match by match.

Saral said they are pleased to have started the UEFA Conference League with two wins in the third week, and reminded that Freiburg is next on the schedule. He said they know they will face a strong and quality opponent, but expressed confidence in their team and players. Saral added that they want to beat Freiburg and continue their unbeaten run in Europe.

Saral also responded to claims made by Turkish Football Federation President İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu on a television program regarding Trabzonspor fans. Saying that the fans are an inseparable part of the club, he said they do not think it is right for fans with a deep stadium culture to be targeted with baseless claims or drawn into different debates. He said the fans show their support and their reactions of their own free will, and that the claim that this will is directed by any person or management does not reflect the truth. Stressing that everyone should use responsible and careful language on this issue, Saral said the expectation from the fans is that they continue to support their team regardless of the result.