08.04.2026 23:10
Galatasaray football player Barış Alper Yılmaz spoke after the match against Göztepe. The national player expressed that he does not want to receive too much information about his injury status, saying, "I don't want too much information about my injury. Sometimes the doctors rest me scientifically. I don't dwell on it. If they say something about my injury and I learn it, I will fixate on it; I have panic attacks. I shouldn't gather too much information."
Galatasaray player Barış Alper Yılmaz made statements after the 2-1 victory against Göztepe in the Super League.
STATEMENT FOR LUCESCU
Remembering the late Mircea Lucescu with respect, Barış Alper Yılmaz said, "Our coach Lucescu served Turkish football greatly. May God rest his soul, may his spirit be blessed. The first half could have been different, but we couldn't evaluate it. We are happy. Last week was very sad for us. We must look ahead. Yesterday is in the past. We must focus on today and tomorrow. Our goals are very big. We are very happy to have won. The support of our fans was also very important. I thank them."
"BEING A CAPTAIN IS A SOURCE OF PRIDE"
Speaking about his first time on the field as a captain for Galatasaray, the national player stated, "Being a captain of Galatasaray is a source of pride. It is an indescribable feeling. Since the day I arrived, looking back, I have accumulated very valuable memories. Both my club and my fans are what make me who I am. We have big goals as a team. We want to achieve these."
"I HAVE A PANIC ATTACK, THEY SHOULD NOT TELL ME''
Providing information about his health status, the 25-year-old star player said, "League, Europe, national matches. There has been a match every 3 days. I don't want much information about my injury. Sometimes they rest me scientifically, the doctors. I don't dwell on it. If they say something about my injury and I learn it, I will fixate on it; I have a panic attack. I shouldn't gather too much information. I hope nothing happens."