Nuri Şahin Answers Question After Başakşehir And Konyaspor Draw

Başakşehir manager Nuri Şahin faced an unexpected and tense confrontation during his post-match press conference after his side drew 0-0 with Konyaspor in the seventh week of the Süper Lig at Konya Büyükşehir Stadyumu. A reporter asked the young coach a provocative question linking their European qualification to a previous tournament result, immediately sparking tension in the room.

The Post-Match Question and Initial Clash

During the briefing following the scoreless draw, a journalist addressed Şahin by stating: Trabzonspor’un Türkiye Kupası finalinde Konyaspor’a karşı kazanmasıyla siz Avrupa’ya gittiniz ama ilk turdan elendiniz, ilahi adalet diyebilir miyiz?

The query left Şahin visibly surprised, and the club’s press officer reacted sharply to the reporter before the manager stepped in to answer. Despite the club representative’s warnings, Şahin addressed the room directly.

Şahin’s Response and Social Media Reaction

Rejecting the premise of divine retribution, Şahin stated: Bu sene üzerinden konuşacak olursak, ülkemize puan kazandıramadık. Bize yakışmayan bir süreç oldu. İlk turda elendik. Bunun üzüntüsünü de gereğini de yaşadık ama önümüze bakıyoruz. Bunda adaletlik bir şey yok. Bu sene de elimizden gelen her şeyi yapıp yeniden Avrupa’ya gitmek istiyoruz. Bir daha gidersek de ülke puanına çok katkı sağlamış bir Nuri Şahin ve Başakşehir olarak karşınızda olurum inşallah. Polemiğe girmeye gerek yok bu konularda, ilahi adalet biraz ağır oldu. Bu şekilde kapatalım, tatlı bir şekilde isterseniz.

Following the exchange, the question quickly became a trending topic on social media, where users criticized the journalist for the phrasing used during the press conference.

Background and Career of Nuri Şahin

Nuri Şahin was born on September 5, 1988, in the German city of Lüdenscheid, and is originally from the Kaman district of Kırşehir. He is a Turkish coach and former international footballer who serves as the head coach of Süper Lig side İstanbul Başakşehir. Having started his football career in the Borussia Dortmund youth academy, Şahin spent six years there, including a one-year loan spell at Feyenoord. He became a Bundesliga champion in the 2010–11 season and transferred to Real Madrid in 2011 for a fee of 10 million Euros. In August 2012, Şahin entered into a one-year loan agreement with Liverpool, which he terminated in January 2013 to return to Dortmund on an 18-month loan. That agreement was later made permanent, and during his second stint at Dortmund, he won one German Cup and two German Super Cups. In August 2018, he moved to Werder Bremen, playing there for two seasons before joining Antalyaspor in 2020, where he retired from playing after two seasons. Born in Germany, Şahin represented Turkey internationally starting from the under-16 level, made his senior international debut in 2005, and earned 52 caps before retiring from the national team in 2017.