Kocaelispor bid farewell to the cup with a victory! İsmet Taşdemir: I do not find the status correct

Taşdemir, who stated that Kocaelispor said goodbye to the cup despite completing the tournament with a victory, said that the team will focus entirely on the league from now on. "We won, but it was not enough. We want to focus entirely on the league and finish our remaining 12 matches in the most correct and healthy way. We closed the cup with a victory. Our only focus is the league, we will head there from now on," he said.

Taşdemir also stated that they gave their young players a chance in the professional league and emphasized that this process was important for their development.

"The Fixtures Were Very Tight, Players Were Not Given Enough Time"

İsmet Taşdemir, who stated that the tight match schedule in Trendyol 1st League was challenging them, said that this situation had negative consequences for both teams and players. "The tight match schedule is very important. Think about it this way, we couldn't make it to the half-time. I will always emphasize the same thing, but there is a very tight 1st League schedule. We have been playing matches during the week and on the weekends since we arrived. We came across a very tight schedule," he said.

"I don't find this year's status correct"

Arguing that the system implemented in the cup is unfair, Taşdemir voiced his criticisms regarding the status of the tournament. "Also, it is not clear who is playing with whom. It is not a normal group. This year was not a status that I personally found right. With this status, the players and the team were not given enough time and opportunities. I do not know how and for what reason those who did it did it. We have nothing else to do. We finished the cup today, but we have three very important matches. We will close this place and focus on there," he said.

Kocaelispor, who said goodbye to the cup, will now focus entirely on the league. Technical Director İsmet Taşdemir stated that they want to take his team to the top ranks by getting the best results in the remaining matches.