Selçuk İnan's Statements on Injuries and Pitch Conditions Ahead of Beşiktaş Match

Kocaelispor Head Coach Selçuk İnan made statements to members of the press ahead of the Süper Lig match against Beşiktaş in week 7. Drawing attention to the injury crisis in the team, İnan made important evaluations regarding the national team period and the pitch conditions.

Beşiktaş Match Preparations and Injury Status

Kocaelispor Head Coach Selçuk İnan shared the team's latest status ahead of the Süper Lig week 7 match against Beşiktaş. Stating that the international break came at a good time for them in terms of injured players, İnan expressed that, apart from those in the national team, they have 10 injured footballers and this picture makes their job difficult.

Names Expected to Return to the Squad

Despite the intense injury problems experienced, it was announced that some footballers have started to return to the team. Head Coach Selçuk İnan publicly announced that they expect Matej Petkovic, Gulliksen, and Rivas to be included in the squad for the Beşiktaş match.

MHK President Investigation and National Team

The process of detention of TFF Central Referee Board (MHK) President Ferhat Gündoğdu and some other names was also on the press's agenda. İnan said that he does not yet have clear information on the subject and that it would be more appropriate to express an opinion after everything becomes clear.

National Team Defeat and Pitch Evaluation

Evaluating the reactions to the defeat suffered by the A National Football Team, Selçuk İnan attributed this result to pre-match preparations and emphasized that the players should be supported. Touching upon the France match at Kocaeli Stadium as well, İnan stated that everything except the pitch conditions was positive, and if the pitch is fixed, national matches could be played frequently in this city.