Trabzonspor coach hopes for better refereeing in return leg vs. Ferencvaros

Trabzonspor Technical Director Fatih Tekke is looking ahead to a challenging UEFA Europa League play-off second leg against Ferencvaros, acknowledging the 1-0 deficit from the first match. Despite the scoreline, Tekke believes his team performed well, particularly in the second half, and is bringing their full commitment to the return fixture.

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We will play a difficult match tomorrow, that's for sure.

"We will play a difficult match tomorrow, that's for sure," Tekke stated at a press conference. "The second half where we played very well and lost 1-0. Our opponent has an advantage in terms of score, that's for sure, but as Trabzonspor, we have come here with all our might. We will do our best to qualify for the Europa League."

A key point of contention for Tekke was the officiating in the first leg. "I hope the refereeing in the first match does not repeat itself," he said, expressing a desire for a fair contest. He acknowledged Ferencvaros's strengths, noting their talented midfielders and compact defensive structure, as well as their effectiveness on transitions and set pieces.

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I hope the refereeing in the first match does not repeat itself.

Tekke stressed that the key to overcoming the deficit lies in disciplined play and emotional superiority. "The most important thing is our patient play when we have the ball and, if possible, not giving transitions to our opponent," he explained. "I think the most important things tomorrow will be patience and certainly, tomorrow we will face a team that wants to qualify for the Europa League. We need to be emotionally superior to them."

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The most important thing is our patient play when we have the ball and, if possible, not giving transitions to our opponent.

He also addressed the team's performance, contrasting their recent league match with the upcoming European tie. "We played a league match, our opponent did not. Currently, all the physical condition, the advantage lies with our opponent, but as Trabzonspor, we must play like a big team tomorrow, in a way that befits Trabzonspor's greatness. We also need to be very careful in the risks we take."

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We need to be emotionally superior to them.