Serkan Ozbalta: We Should Enjoy the Victory
In the 10th week of Trendyol 1. Lig, Corum FK defeated Genclebirligi 1-0 at home. Following the match, Corum FK’s head coach, Serkan Ozbalta, shared his thoughts at a press conference, stating, “We really wanted this victory because we couldn’t gift our fans a win in the previous 9 weeks. We are extremely happy. We dedicate this victory to our fans and all the people of Corum who couldn’t be here.”
“A League Where Any Team Can Beat Any Team”
Ozbalta explained the stress the team felt before the match: “At the beginning of the week, I told the players that both the city and our fans, as well as you all, deserve this victory. I emphasized that we had to win regardless of the conditions. I’m very happy that I could stand behind this, as I’ve completed a year here. This city has given me a lot. It’s a wonderful place. The league is very balanced; any team can beat any other. I mentioned that we might experience fluctuations as a team. We faced some misfortune in the Bolu match. It really isn’t easy; the players were eager and enthusiastic before the match, but regardless of which team it is, stress management is essential in football. People become anxious about the responsibilities they bear and don’t want to let anyone down. Our players were carrying this stress today. I noticed their tension, wanting to win and move up the rankings. In this tension, we created three clear goal-scoring opportunities in the first half. It was a balanced match. In the first half, there was a Corum FK that knew what it was doing, which made me happy. We want to establish a winning streak. This victory will also relieve our players. The most important thing for the players and us is morale and self-confidence. Our players need to build momentum in the upcoming matches so we can climb step by step every week. Once we win a few matches in a row, we will be in front of our fans as a Corumspor with better momentum and atmosphere.”
“We Should All Enjoy the Victory Together”
The experienced coach also called on the fans: “We achieved one victory, and we shouldn’t exaggerate it too much. On the other hand, we need to enjoy it as well. Life isn’t serious enough to take too seriously. We should all enjoy the victory together. There is a situation regarding the disappointment towards us and the correlation between the performance of teams in Turkey and the attendance of fans at matches. We want our fans to be there with us, supporting us unconditionally. The Corumspor fans and the people of Corum have always supported us selflessly. We need their support this year as well. Our fans rightly want a good performance. If they can support Corumspor without getting upset or angry, I would like to thank them very much.”
