Hüseyin Çimşir plays down Onuachu injury concerns: 'Nothing serious'

In week 4 of the Trendyol Süper Lig, Trabzonspor hosted Gençlerbirliği and secured a commanding 5-0 victory. Hüseyin Çimşir, who took over as interim coach following Fatih Tekke's departure, passed his first test in charge with this convincing win. Nigerian striker Paul Onuachu, who had scored twice in the match, was forced off in the 43rd minute due to injury.

Speaking after the match, Çimşir first thanked his players, the club president and the supporters. The experienced coach noted that they had only a short preparation period and had simply tried to lift the players' energy levels. He emphasized that the squad possesses significant potential, though he was careful not to make unrealistic promises, and called for unity within the club.

Çimşir explained that the team's style of play would develop gradually over time, pointing out that they had only managed a single full training session together. As a result, he said, they are trying to implement their desired approach in stages rather than sustaining it for the full 90 minutes. He added that such a transformation cannot happen overnight, noting that the team is working to apply high pressing.

Asked by reporters about Onuachu's condition, Çimşir said there was no cause for concern regarding the striker's injury. 'I don't think it's anything serious. There's no problematic situation,' he said, offering reassurance to fans. No further details regarding the exact diagnosis or recovery timeline for Onuachu have been released so far.