Stoilov Evaluates Fenerbahçe Victory

Göztepe head coach Stanimir Stoilov evaluated the match after his team's win against Fenerbahçe. The Bulgarian coach said the encounter was tough and hotly contested.

Stoilov said both teams wanted to play and score. The coach, who noted that they failed to convert the chances they created in the first half, said, "In the first half we showed our opponent too much respect." He said they started the second half better and secured an important win by making the most of their opportunities.

These remarks became a topic on social media. Fenerbahçe fans in particular reacted, and the coach's comments drew a large number of criticisms.

Stoilov recalled that at the start of the season they had serious problems in defence. Saying that injuries to four or five defenders prevented them from setting up the structure they wanted, the Bulgarian coach said, "I don't like to use that as an excuse." He emphasised that their performance improved once these players returned. Touching on Göztepe's style of play, Stoilov said they want to play with constant pressure high up the pitch in every match as far as possible. He added that the young players gained confidence from this win.