The new head coach of Turkish club Serik Belediyespor, **Sergei Yuran**, commented on his appointment. The team competes in Turkey’s first league, which is the second tier of the national championship.

“My feelings are entirely positive. The fans also have high expectations. Recently, in Serik—a town similar to Belek—I bought a SIM card with a translator. Suddenly, I felt someone gently patting me on the back. I turned around and saw an adult Turkish man with a friend. He said, ‘Sergei, I’m a fan of Serik, we’ll support you. Good luck!’ It was a nice moment. The newspapers reported on the appointment of a Russian coach, but I hadn’t even started working at that point. Naturally, I’m excited myself. A new championship is starting, and it promises to be interesting. In Russia, there are claims that Yuran has gone to the second league. So, I want to emphasize again: this is the first league. The only division above is the Super League. I wouldn’t have gone to the second league for any amount of money,” said Yuran in an interview with Championship correspondent Oleg Lysenko.