22.04.2026 21:05
Former Ivory Coast footballer Yaya Toure, who left his mark on an era, attended Galatasaray's match against Gençlerbirliği upon the invitation of Okan Buruk. Sharing a post on his social media account, Yaya Toure said, 'It was a great pleasure to chat with Okan Buruk and Galatasaray's technical team and listen to their coaching approaches firsthand. Many thanks to Galatasaray for their kind hospitality.'
Galatasaray, who faced Gençlerbirliği at home in the Ziraat Turkey Cup, hosted a world-famous name in the stands. Ivorian legendary former footballer Yaya Touré followed the match between the yellow-red team and Gençlerbirliği live.
OKAN BURUK'S SPECIAL GUEST
Yaya Touré, who came to the match upon the invitation of coach Okan Buruk, met with the technical staff before the challenging match.
"MANY THANKS TO GALATASARAY"
After the visit, Touré shared a post on his social media account, expressing his satisfaction and commenting, "It was very enjoyable to chat with Okan Buruk and Galatasaray's technical team and listen firsthand to their coaching approaches. Many thanks to Galatasaray for their kind hospitality."
A NEW PERIOD IN HIS CAREER
It is known that Yaya Touré, who focused on coaching training after ending his active football career, visits Europe's elite clubs and observes different technical approaches on-site. The fact that one of Touré's stops was Galatasaray once again demonstrated the yellow-red club's international prestige.