"It was the hardest night."
Oh Hyun-kyu finally bowed his head. After being eliminated from the stage where he had dreamed of winning, he left a direct apology message to Beşiktaş fans. And he again took up the weight of the '9'.
Türkiye Yenicak reported on the 7th (KST), "Oh Hyun-kyu offered a sincere apology to Beşiktaş fans after the defeat to Konyaspor," adding, "He said he feels responsible for the disappointing result and that he will work harder going forward to become a symbol of Beşiktaş."
Beşiktaş was eliminated on the 6th, losing 0-1 to Konyaspor in the 2025-2026 Türkiye Kupası semifinal held at the Türkiye Istanbul Tüpraş Stadium.
It was a shocking result for Beşiktaş. Beşiktaş, which has won the cup 11 times, is the competition's second-most successful team after Galatasaray. Expectations were especially high as they had aimed to reclaim the title after the 2023-2024 season. However, they collapsed at home without overturning even a single goal.
Oh Hyun-kyu also could not hide his regret. He started and led the attack but failed to score. He fought hard with four shots and seven won aerial duels but could not change the outcome.
In fact, expectations were higher. Oh Hyun-kyu was a key player who led the team to the semifinals by recording one goal and one assist in the previous quarterfinal against Alanyaspor. But this time he was silent, and the team was eliminated.
After the match, Oh Hyun-kyu left a direct message to fans on his personal social media.
Oh Hyun-kyu said, "I sincerely apologize for yesterday's result," and noted, "I know how important the match was to the fans. It was a dream not only for me but for all Beşiktaş fans. That's why it's hard to accept what happened."
He continued, "From the moment I put on this jersey, my goal has always been to fight for titles and make the fans proud," and emphasized, "Beşiktaş's No. 9 is an honor and a great responsibility. I never take it for granted."
He honestly expressed the shock of elimination. He said, "Last night was one of the hardest nights," and added, "I feel even more responsible because I know this team deserves to succeed."
He also said, "The fans' passion, loyalty and support mean everything to me," and vowed, "That's why moments like yesterday are even more painful. I will work harder and fight and give everything I have."
Oh Hyun-kyu did not stop there. He said, "I came here with big dreams and goals. I came to create a special history with this club and its fans," and added, "I will learn from failure and pain and come back stronger. I will never stop competing until I bring success and trophies to Beşiktaş."
Oh Hyun-kyu's presence on the Turkish stage is clearly growing. Having gained European experience at Celtic, he quickly established himself as a key striker after moving to Beşiktaş this season.
He made a strong impression by scoring in three consecutive matches after his league debut. His aggressive runs, high work rate and finishing have all been praised. So far he has recorded eight goals and two assists in 15 official matches, performing beyond expectations.
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