19.05.2025 00:20
Galatasaray, competing in the Trendyol Super League, defeated Kayserispor 3-0, declaring their championship for the 25th time. With this victory, the yellow-red team added the 5th star to their jerseys, while sports commentator Rıdvan Dilmen evaluated Galatasaray's overall performance.
Galatasaray, which defeated Kayserispor 3-0 in the Super League, won its 25th championship in the league. After the championship match, Rıdvan Dilmen made statements while evaluating the performance of the yellow-reds and also made a striking claim.
''THERE IS NO EQUIVALENT IN TURKEY''
Speaking about Okan Buruk's success, Dilmen said, "You come from the youth system at Galatasaray, experience championships, and then you become a coach and win three championships in a row. There is no equivalent in Turkey. Can you imagine the children who have those dreams?"
''TURNING POINTS OF THE SEASON''
Stating that the two defeats against Beşiktaş were beneficial for Galatasaray, Dilmen said, "They won the cup in Gaziantep, but neither the fans became complacent nor did we hear anything from the management outside the field. The turning points of the season for Galatasaray were the two matches against Beşiktaş. The two defeats against Beşiktaş made Galatasaray the champion." he expressed.
Continuing his words, Dilmen stated, "Of course, it's not the only reason. There is Sanchez, there is Osimhen. Lemina's arrival is also a factor. My observation about Galatasaray is this: What did we criticize about Fenerbahçe, including myself? We said you can't play with this many changes in the squad. Galatasaray already played the first half of the league with 12 players. They played the second half with a maximum of 15-16 players." he remarked.
''REACHED THE SEMIFINAL IN UEFA''
Stating that if the squad in the second half of the season had been in the first part, it would have been better for Galatasaray, Dilmen said, "They have trained well, they have worked hard. If you count 20 players, you might see Fenerbahçe's squad ahead, but Galatasaray has very good 15-16 players. I haven't even heard of an injury to Adele. I mentioned the Beşiktaş defeat; they returned from a double striker. If this midfield had been in the first half of the season, Galatasaray would have reached the semifinals in the UEFA Europa League." he concluded.