Stanimir Stoilov: “We are in a dangerous period”

Göztepe coach Stanimir Stoilov described the first half against Gaziantep FK as the worst 45 minutes of his three years in charge. His team ultimately lost 4-1 at home in the fourth round of the Trendyol Süper Lig.

“We made every mistake that could be made on the field and did not reflect Göztepe’s playing identity in any way,” Stoilov told reporters after the match. “We lost every individual battle we entered, both in attack and in defense.”

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We made every mistake that could be made on the field and did not reflect Göztepe’s playing identity in any way; we lost every individual battle we entered, both in attack and in defense.

He said Göztepe began the second half more strongly and tried to turn the score around through its own style of play. But a red card changed the match. “After the red card, I can say that the match broke away from us, and right now we are all in a very difficult and dangerous period,” he said.

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After the red card, I can say that the match broke away from us, and right now we are all in a very difficult and dangerous period.

Stoilov called for greater concentration, harder work and improved performances from everyone. He said the crisis threatened not only the players and coaching staff but the entire Göztepe community, and that the unity built over three years should not be broken.

He also said the return of injured central defenders would be important because Göztepe had conceded too many goals. Stoilov defended his decision to make a change involving Luca, saying other defenders had made more mistakes than Ege but that he acted to protect Ege’s psychology. He added that he had the experience to manage such crisis periods and that a player making a mistake could be considered natural.

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We can only get out of this negative environment through solidarity, and it is also very important that our injured central defenders return to the defensive line as soon as possible.