Erzurumspor FK Head Coach Serkan Özbalta Evaluates the Match After Beşiktaş Game
Following Erzurumspor FK's 3-0 defeat against Beşiktaş, head coach Serkan Özbalta stated that they took measures at halftime to prevent the scoreline from growing.
After Erzurumspor FK's 3-0 away defeat to Beşiktaş in the 5th week of the Trendyol Süper Lig, head coach Serkan Özbalta stated that they struggled with team defense and man-marking during the match.
Post-Match Evaluation and Defensive Troubles
Erzurumspor FK Head Coach Serkan Özbalta stated at the post-match press conference following the Beşiktaş encounter that they could not reflect the game they worked on in many areas onto the pitch.
In his statement, Özbalta expressed that they experienced troubles in team defense and man-marking, noting that there were moments when they failed to manage space distribution well against the opponent's talented players.
Measures Taken at Halftime
Stating that they took certain measures as the coaching staff at halftime following the difficulties experienced in the first half of the match, the experienced manager noted that they acted to prevent the goal difference from widening further.
Özbalta added that he congratulated his players who fought hard on the pitch in this tough encounter and also congratulated Beşiktaş.
Fixture and Season Evaluation
Reminding that they started the league without points in the first two weeks, followed by taking 1 point from Gençlerbirliği and 3 points from Konyaspor, Özbalta emphasized that they experienced a fixture disadvantage in the opening weeks.
Stating that the team is generally on the right track, the head coach drew attention to the fact that their upcoming home match against Samsunspor next week is very important.
Squad Choices and Club Policy
Conveying that they took to the field with a different formation compared to previous years, Serkan Özbalta stated that the resources at their disposal were of this nature and that they did not want to burden the club with debt.
Expressing that they built a team according to the current player squad and resources, Özbalta noted that they had to adjust their tactical formations according to these conditions.