Thomas Reis: We made very simple turnovers

After Trabzonspor lost 1-0 to Germany's Freiburg in the third round of the UEFA Conference League, head coach Thomas Reis said that his side had put in a performance that deserved a draw.

Speaking at the press conference at Papara Park, Reis said they could not show the performance they wanted in the first 15 to 20 minutes. Reis said, “We made very simple turnovers. We lost the one-on-one battles. Honestly, we also conceded a goal from a corner.” Saying he saw a team fighting for each other and chasing goal chances in the second half, Reis said, “Actually, I think we deserved at least a draw here. Maybe we just couldn't find the goal, but we had chances to score in many positions.”

Reis argued that Freiburg did not create many chances in either half, while accepting that his side were the losing team. The Trabzonspor head coach said the team now needs to focus and will pay attention to the match to be played on Sunday.

Source: Sozcu Spor

Correction (06.11.2026): Thomas Reis's remarks on the first-half turnovers and his assessment of the second half after Trabzonspor's 1-0 defeat to Freiburg in the UEFA Conference League were reported accurately, but the article body contains additional information..