Gençlerbirliği President Backs Coach Demirel, Eyes League Survival

Gençlerbirliği President Arda Çakmak has firmly backed head coach Volkan Demirel, dismissing rumors of his potential dismissal and reaffirming his commitment to the team until the season's conclusion. In an interview with Radyospor, Çakmak emphasized the critical juncture the club faces, with upcoming matches being treated as vital 'finals' in their fight for league survival.

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Hafta sonu önemli bir maç. Puan olarak rahatlamak istiyoruz. Puan olarak çok iyi bir yerde değiliz. Bundan sonraki her maç bizim için çok önemli. Galatasaray maçı da bunlardan bir tanesi. İnşallah çıkacağız, oynayacağız, güzel bir maç olur, seyreden herkes zevk alır sonunda kazanan biz oluruz. Bütün temennimiz o

Çakmak articulated the club's primary objective: to secure their place in the league. He acknowledged that the team is not in an ideal points position and stressed the importance of every remaining match. "We want to relax in terms of points. We are not in a very good place points-wise. Every match from now on is very important for us," Çakmak stated, highlighting the pressure and significance of the upcoming fixtures.

Despite acknowledging that the team is still in a recovery process and not yet performing at their full potential, Çakmak expressed unwavering faith in Demirel and his coaching staff. "We are behind our technical team and our coach for these 5 matches. We are trying to fix everything," he said, underscoring the club's unified front and support for the coaching staff's efforts to improve the team's performance.

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Volkan hocanın bir yere gideceği falan yok. Galatasaray maçında yeniliriz, berabere kalırız da gider gibi bir şey yok. Volkan hoca sezon sonuna kadar bizimle. Takımı hak ettiği yerde, ligde bırakacağız.

Addressing speculation about Demirel's future, particularly in light of a potential loss against Galatasaray, Çakmak was unequivocal. "Volkan coach is not going anywhere. There is no such thing as him leaving if we lose or draw the Galatasaray match. Volkan coach is with us until the end of the season," he asserted. The president also refuted claims about Mustafa Kaplan potentially taking over, reinforcing that their belief lies solely with Volkan Demirel to steer the team to safety and lay the groundwork for future success.

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Onların hedefi belli, bizim hedefimiz belli. Kupada da sonuna kadar mücadele edeceğiz. Nereye gidebilirsek. Final hedefimiz her zaman var. Öncelikle hedefimiz ligde kalmak, tutunmak. Sonrasında gelecek sezon bunları daha düzgün hale getirebiliriz finansal ve sportif anlamda