“I’m in a team with goals. I’m in a big team, in a big community. I’m very happy. I would like to thank the city of Trabzon, its managers and our president. I would like to thank them for giving me the chance to play in this club.”
“I know that expectations are high. The community has high expectations from me. I trust my own potential and abilities. So no one should have any doubts or concerns that I will do more than I can. I trust myself.”
Training and Fighting
“I can say that the training tempo and match tempo in England, where I played for 2.5 years, was above the Turkish Super League. Nowadays, all football teams can play many game systems. You see that there is no match you can easily win.”
“The tempo is higher abroad, the competition is higher. I think our country is taking better steps in this regard. Turkey is a difficult league and there are difficult away games. So I can say that it is in the development process.”
Trabzonspor and National Team Goal
“Of course, I have a dream of playing for the national team. I also want to experience those feelings again. I think Trabzonspor can help me in this regard.”
“When I spoke to Abdullah Avcı, he said, ‘You have the ability to play in 5-6 different positions, so it will be as if we made 5-6 transfers.’ “These sentences affected me. I have those skills, too. I feel lucky. I am happy with this perspective of the coach.”
Transfer Process and Reception
“There were many offers from abroad. There were also a few offers from Turkey, but I had a contract. We didn’t have such a thought. Until Abdullah Hoca and our president called and expressed their ideas, and I also had goals.”
“I really didn’t expect such a welcome. After all, there was a big community that I played for before. When I came here, they welcomed me into their hearts and hearts. I thank them very much.”
Playing Style and Position Preference
“I feel more comfortable in the midfield position. I played further forward at Hull City. Our system is different. We were playing with two number 10s there. We were playing by roaming. I was playing close to the midfield and left wing. So we had a system-based style of play. Of course, the midfield is where I feel better and show my skills better.”
Past Performance and National Team Hopes
“I scored 20 goals in 2 years. Of course, more than the scores, I played good football, I played football that was open to development. I think I had a career where scoring 20 goals in 2 years was not a coincidence. I had expectations, but it was sad for me not to be invited to the national team.”
“Abdulkadir is a brother I love very much. We had the chance to play together at Hull City. I hadn’t told anyone about my transfer. He called me when he heard about it. He said it would be good for me and that I could be selected for the national team again.”
