Cenk Özkacar on Trabzonspor: 'Not like a new transfer...'
Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Trabzonspor's new signing Cenk Özkacar expressed his comfort and integration into the team after a friendly match.
- Özkacar stated that he feels like he has been part of the club for many years, not like a new transfer.
- He attributed this feeling to the warm and familial atmosphere within the team and among the coaching staff.
New Trabzonspor signing Cenk Özkacar has shared his immediate sense of belonging and comfort within the Turkish club. Following a friendly match where Trabzonspor secured a 1-0 victory against Udinese, Özkacar spoke to reporters about his integration into the team.
Özkacar emphasized that he has experienced no adaptation problems since joining the club. He highlighted the exceptionally warm and familial atmosphere he has encountered. "From the moment I joined the team, I saw that there is truly a beautiful, completely family-like environment here," Özkacar stated.
From the moment I joined the team, I saw that there is truly a beautiful, completely family-like environment here.
He further explained that the sincere approach from his teammates and the technical staff has enabled him to adjust quickly. This welcoming environment has made him feel less like a newcomer and more like a long-standing member of the Trabzonspor family. "Honestly, I don't feel like a new transfer; I feel as if I've been here for many years and am a part of this family," he concluded.
Honestly, I don't feel like a new transfer; I feel as if I've been here for many years and am a part of this family.
Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.