Murat Şahin Evaluated His First Match at the Helm of Pendikspor: "We Will Reach Better Places"

Pendikspor's new head coach, Murat Şahin, gave hopeful messages about the team's future following a 2-2 draw against Kayserispor in his first match in charge.

Taking charge of his first match just three days after his appointment, Murat Şahin stated that they aim to carry Pendikspor to a better point than its current situation. Stating that all three penalty decisions given in the match were correct and mentioning a disallowed situation, Şahin expressed that referee decisions will always be discussed, but their main focus is the team's development. Reminding that Kayserispor is a strong team built with the goal of championship, the head coach noted that their own team will gain momentum through the blend of young and experienced names.

Emphasizing that they did not give up despite being reduced to 10 players in the closing stages of the match, Şahin said that the equalizing goal scored in the 90+4th minute was of vital importance in terms of refreshing the team's self-confidence. Stating that under normal circumstances he is not a coach who rejoices over a draw, Şahin expressed that this result achieved under difficult conditions is a major step towards becoming a team and thanked all his players.