Trabzonspor Head Coach Thomas Reis Evaluates Ahead of Çaykur Rizespor Match

Ahead of the Black Sea derby to be played in the 9th week of the Trendyol Süper Lig, Trabzonspor Head Coach Thomas Reis made statements regarding the away match against Çaykur Rizespor. Emphasizing that their opponent is a dangerous team despite their home results, Reis touched upon the importance of squad depth in the intense match calendar.

Thomas Reis stated that the fact Çaykur Rizespor has not yet won any points at home makes them an even more dangerous opponent. Expressing that they have completed their preparation process, Reis evaluated, "Rizespor might not have won points at home, but this situation makes them more dangerous. We will see what happens."

Stating that his players are going through a tough period due to the heavy match traffic, the experienced manager said that the wide squad structure allows for rotation options. Reis said, "We played many matches in a very short time. We have a good squad, we can make changes. This also strengthens our hand."

Reminding that the starting 11 choices belong to him, Reis expressed that he is satisfied with the training and match performances of his players. The manager used the expressions, "When we look at our substitute bench, it is also very strong. Making decisions gets harder, but this is a sweet difficulty."