Maarten Martens: Defeating Fenerbahçe was an extra motivation
Olgucan KALKAN / ALKMAAR – NETHERLANDS, (DHA) – AZ Alkmaar Coach Maarten Martens said, “It was an unforgettable evening. We had a little difficulty in the first half. I am very happy for the second half. We showed a very courageous game. We needed such a score. We beat Fenerbahçe at home. “Defeating was an extra motivation,” he said.
AZ Alkmaar beat Fenerbahçe 3-1 in the 4th week match of the UEFA Europa League. AZ Alkmaar Coach Maarten Martens made a statement at the press conference held after the match. Stating that he was proud of his team for the victory, Maarten Martens said, “It was an unforgettable evening. We had a little difficulty in the first half. We had difficulty especially on the left wing. Dzeko also missed a few opportunities. I am very happy for the second half. The young players played tremendously. We showed a very courageous game. Fenerbahçe’s “They have very important players. We needed such a score. Defeating Fenerbahçe at home was an extra motivation. Our team spirit is very good. I am extra proud of our team,” he said.
Stating that the young players made good use of the chance, Martens said, “We did not prepare for this match today. We have been keeping the young players ready since the beginning of the season. They made good use of this chance today.”
‘WE ARE GOOD AT TIMES IN THESE ISSUES’
Stating that they put pressure on Fenerbahçe, Martens said, “We knew we would put high pressure. We are good at these things from time to time. We knew that Fenerbahçe would also make mistakes. We had such chances twice in the second half, but we could not finish them. Still, we were good at applying pressure both on high balls and ground balls.” “I knew we would be successful in this too,” he said.
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