MKE Ankaragücü Technical Director Cihat Arslan: It was a good evening despite the absences

MKE Ankaragücü Technical Director Cihat Arslan said after the Şanlıurfaspor match, “It was a good night for us despite the absences. It seems like we will need to be cautious and make one or two alternative transfers.”

In the first week of the Trendyol 1st League, MKE Ankaragücü defeated Şanlıurfaspor 2-0 at home. Arslan, who evaluated the match at the press conference held after the match, noted that the victory and starting the league with three points were important. Arslan evaluated that there were deficiencies and good things done as a team, and argued that there was more that could be done and that more work needed to be done.

Arslan, who stated that the opponents were playing by closing down, said, “The opponents are playing by closing down more and not leaving us any space. If we had scored the goal earlier, it could have developed differently. When we could not do this with those shots and the last shots, the opponent’s resistance increased. But I am happy that we won. Both of our center forwards scored goals, and our other players also got into position. It was a good night for us despite the absences. It seems like we will need to be cautious again and make one or two alternative transfers.”

Soil assessment

When a member of the press asked about the condition of the pitch, Arslan said, “It worries everyone because it is very easy to disrupt the game, but of course it is more difficult to establish the game and make the final passes. It makes everyone difficult for productive teams, but thank God the authorities came before the match. They said there would be no problems in September. Until then, we need to win and continue. Of course, good pitches can give more motivation to good players. But we need to adapt to every condition and win under every condition. We have a very strong side. I would like to thank them as well. This is the first time we have come out against them.”

Arslan pointed out that there was a lack of players on the sidelines in the team and said, “There is no player on the sidelines that we can take out of the game and put into the game. We definitely need to change the strategy.” – ANKARA