Kocaelispor went to the market, and colorful images emerged.

The Kocaelispor management, technical staff, and players came together for a morale dinner. After the dinner program, the Kocaelispor team took to the streets and marched with fans accompanied by chants.

A dinner organization was held by Kocaelispor management at the Historical Kapanönü Inn. The dinner was attended not only by the technical staff and players but also by the leaders of the fan groups.

Recep Durul: “I should not underestimate Ümraniyespor”
Kocaelispor President Recep Durul made statements to reporters regarding the match against Ümraniyespor, which will be held on Saturday, before the dinner. Durul said, “Let’s not sabotage ourselves. After we play like Kocaelispor, we can beat any team. We are a team that has participated in cups 18 times, represented Turkey, and has been a storm in the years 1999-2002, being a 2-time Ziraat Turkey Cup champion. If we have brought down Fenerbahçe, Beşiktaş, and Galatasaray, I must not underestimate Ümraniyespor either. Yes, we respect them. They are a good team, a strong team.”

“We will do whatever it takes”
Speaking at the dinner, Recep Durul said, “We all own Kocaelispor; we will do whatever it takes. This will continue to happen. I would like to thank all the tradesmen here for hosting us and spreading the love for Kocaelispor.”

Ertuğrul Sağlam: “We need to turn this into a city movement”
Expressing that they had a great start to the season, Head Coach Ertuğrul Sağlam stated, “Thank God, we are experiencing the joy of becoming leaders in the 1st League after 15 years. Recently, we had a very productive meeting with our president and management, evaluating the first 8 weeks. I want to sincerely say that we have created a wonderful unity within the club. We need to turn this into a city movement. We need to create a synergy by uniting with the entire city. We need this unity.”

“We will end the 15-year longing for the Super League this year”
Sağlam said, “We will end the 15-year longing for the Super League this year. We will reach the happy ending. I thank those who have contributed to this environment. I want to say this as well: We will succeed together.”

Gökhan Değirmenci: “We want to show the fans good football and gift them 3 points”
Captain Gökhan Değirmenci, evaluating the team’s situation, stated, “Everyone is doing their best for this unity. I also thank those who contributed to the organization. It was a nice organization for both our fans and us. We have an important match on Saturday. Before that, we will meet with the public and our tradesmen to invite them to the match. Hopefully, they will come to the match as well. They will watch the leading team in a fuller stadium. We also want to show them good football and gift them 3 points.”
The tradesmen who hosted Kocaelispor at dinner said, “We are very happy that Kocaelispor came. We are showing them special interest. May God bless them all. We expect a championship from them.”

They marched with the fans
After the dinner, the band team accompanied the group. After the dinner, the board of directors, technical staff, and players took to the streets and marched with the fans accompanied by chants. The walk, which saw intense participation, also featured colorful scenes.