Emre Belözoğlu: We Want to Bring Young Players to Turkish Football

Kasımpaşa Technical Director Emre Belözoğlu expressed pride in his young players following their match against Trabzonspor, highlighting their resilience and effort during a demanding preseason. He noted that many players were competing at this level for the first time, yet they showed respect and high motivation towards their opponents.

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We have moments where we received the reward today. First of all, I congratulate all my player brothers and friends. There are players playing at this level for the first time. There are players who have seen this level for the first time, but regardless, they showed respect to their opponents. They were motivated at a high level. We will improve. With our club's new vision, we will bring new players to Turkish football. We will patiently support the development of these young players.

Belözoğlu underscored the club's new vision: to cultivate young talent and introduce them to Turkish football. He stressed the importance of patiently supporting the development of these emerging players, expressing hope that Kasımpaşa will achieve success with them. The return of captain Haris Hajradinovic after a long injury layoff was also celebrated, with Belözoğlu emphasizing his crucial leadership role and character.

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He is a very important value for the team, for this community. For us too. Our team's captain entered the game today. I thanked him in the locker room too. We need all the players. We need players who will support this young team, who will provide this leadership. Haris is very important for us in this regard. His presence is more important than the performance he showed on the field; the importance of that character. The team showed a character in the second half under his leadership.

Looking ahead, Belözoğlu acknowledged that Kasımpaşa might be one of the league's lower-budget teams. However, the club is committed to its strategy of selecting and providing opportunities to ambitious young players. They plan to sign an experienced center-back within the week and are determined to see these players develop and contribute to Turkish football.

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Our club will perhaps be one of the teams with the lowest budget in the league. But we have put forward a vision to choose the most ambitious young players and give them playing time. We will stand firm in this. We will be patient. We will wait for their development. We want to bring these players to Turkish football. We want to sign two more players. We will sign a center-back for the center. We want the player to be experienced. This transfer also seems like it will be completed within the week.