01.12.2025 23:25
After the Fenerbahçe derby, Galatasaray's head coach Okan Buruk stated that they barely managed to save themselves, saying, "There isn't much to evaluate about the match. We saved ourselves." Engin İpekoğlu, a commentator for the broadcasting network beIN Sports, disagreed with Okan Buruk's remarks, finding them exaggerated, and said, "For God's sake, what happened on the field? We all watched the match. What happened in the match? The players played fairly with each other on the field."
Galatasaray Head Coach Okan Buruk made striking statements after the 1-1 draw in the Fenerbahçe derby.
''WE BARELY ESCAPED''
Okan Buruk expressed that they barely escaped after the Fenerbahçe derby, stating, "Let's not tire ourselves too much about the match. Everyone saw what happened today. Everyone witnessed what occurred on the field. There isn't much to evaluate about the match. We saved ourselves. Kazım was about to go blind. Two of our players could have broken their legs."
IPEKOĞLU'S REACTION ON LIVE BROADCAST
beIN Sports commentator Engin İpekoğlu reacted to Okan Buruk's statements, saying that Buruk exaggerated. Engin İpekoğlu remarked, "Okan Buruk said we barely escaped. For God's sake, what happened on the field? We all watched the match. What happened in the match? The players played fairly with each other on the field. There was a lighter thrown from the stands. What is there to say 'we barely escaped' about on the field, is there, brother? It was one of the cleanest derbies on the field. We have experienced so much."