28.01.2026 17:30
Ibrahim Hatipoğlu, a member of the Galatasaray Sports Club Board of Directors, made statements before the Manchester City match. Hatipoğlu expressed that Galatasaray will do what is expected of them against City, saying, "All the last group matches in the Champions League will be played at the same time, and among these matches, the most-watched and the most beautiful match is the candidate Manchester City - Galatasaray match."
Galatasaray Sports Club Board Member İbrahim Hatipoğlu made statements to Tivibu before the Manchester City match to be played in the 8th week of the UEFA Champions League.
''THERE IS A GREAT WAVE OF LOVE''
Speaking about the match, İbrahim Hatipoğlu said, ''There is a great wave of love and a fan community for Galatasaray all over the world. Wherever we have gone so far, we have been welcomed beautifully. It is the same in Manchester. Everyone's common expectation is to play a very good match and to leave here with a beautiful game and a victory. We believe in this." he said.
''IF WE LEAVE WITH A GOOD RESULT, WE WILL CONTINUE ON OUR WAY''
Continuing his words, Hatipoğlu stated, "Galatasaray has shown what it has achieved in Europe both in the past and this year. As you mentioned, we generally succeed against English teams. Because this is the founding purpose of Galatasaray. Our founder Ali Sami Yen's goal is to defeat non-Turkish teams. As a club, we continue on our way with this mission. I hope we leave here with a beautiful result worthy of the Champions League and continue on our way." he expressed.
"COACH OKAN PREPARES VERY WELL"
Stating that "Galatasaray prepares very well for these types of matches," Hatipoğlu said, "Our coach Okan prepares the team very well for these important matches, as we saw in the Liverpool match earlier this season and in the Atletico Madrid match last week, and very beautiful struggles emerge. I expect such a struggle in this match as well." he said.
"IT WILL BE THE MOST WATCHED MATCH"
Making a striking claim before the match, İbrahim Hatipoğlu said, "I believe this. All the last group matches in the Champions League will be played at the same time, and among these matches, the most watched and the most beautiful match is the candidate Manchester City - Galatasaray match. In this beautiful match, Galatasaray will do what suits it." he concluded his speech.