Belözoğlu: We have to come to a comfortable position in the league

Emre Belözoğlu, who made a statement after the match played at Antalya Stadium, stated that they could not start the match as they wanted and said, "I would like to state that I am sorry for being eliminated and that my players are also sorry. We could not get involved in the game in the first 20-30 minutes of the match. We experienced a similar scenario to the Bodrumspor match. Beşiktaş adopts the ball possession game under Solskjaer's management. We were prepared for this situation but we conceded a simple goal. We showed a reaction towards the end of the first half and tried to create positions. We started the second half better and tried to balance the game with player changes."

Belözoğlu stated that they had to accept Beşiktaş's game dominance in the first minutes, but their efforts to take part in the game in the second half were insufficient.

"I'm pleased with my players' struggle"

Belözoğlu, who reminded that Beşiktaş has been in good form recently, stated that he was pleased with his team's struggle. "Beşiktaş won 5 of the last 7 matches; they have one draw and one loss. We competed against a team that was in good form during this period. I am pleased with the performance of my players. We gave our players, who had less chance to play, a chance in the first half and they did their best. It is sad to be eliminated but I appreciate the struggle of our players," he said.

Belözoğlu emphasized that the struggle on the field is important for them and stated that they need to keep the team's morale high and focus on the league.

"We have to come to a comfortable position in the league"

The young coach, who emphasized that they had entered a critical period in the Super League despite saying goodbye to the cup, said, "It is saddening that we were eliminated, but our biggest short-term and realistic goal is to get away from the last four teams in the league as soon as possible and put ourselves in a comfortable position. We will continue to fight for this. I wish Beşiktaş success in the Turkish Cup."

It was stated that Antalyaspor will focus on the fight to stay in the league in the upcoming period and will continue their efforts to climb to the upper ranks. Belözoğlu's students aim to stay away from the relegation zone with the results they will get in the Super League.