Sports columnists evaluate Trabzonspor's KuPS victory
Following Trabzonspor's 4-2 away victory against KuPS in the Conference League match, sports columnists wrote about defensive vulnerabilities and goalkeeper Onana's critical role.
While Trabzonspor defeated KuPS 4-2 away in their opening UEFA Conference League match, sports columnists evaluated the football played and defensive gaps alongside the victory.
General outlook of the match and the victory
Trabzonspor started the tournament with a win by defeating KuPS 4-2 away in Finland in their first UEFA Conference League match.
Mehmet Ayan's evaluations
Emphasizing that Trabzonspor should take the Conference League seriously, Mehmet Ayan stated that the penalty saved by Onana preserved the course of the match.
Cemal Ersen's comments
Cemal Ersen stated that the team slowed down the game after the early goal, and that Onana prevented the story of the match from changing with critical saves.
Cemal Ersen also underlined that head coach Thomas Reis needs to closely review the condition of certain players.
İskender Günen's criticisms
Touching upon the importance of Onana's saves, İskender Günen drew attention to the sloppy picture displayed on the field and the drop in concentration after a 3-0 lead.
Tunç Kayacı's findings
Tunç Kayacı stated that head coach Thomas Reis went for rotation in the squad with the Beşiktaş match in mind, and emphasized that simple defensive gaps and the opponent's chances need to be well analyzed.