10.12.2025 09:35
Okan Buruk stated that Uğurcan Çakır, who was injured in the match against Monaco, will most likely miss the game against Antalyaspor. The national goalkeeper has a strain in his upper muscle. Galatasaray is going through a challenging period due to injuries and the Africa Cup.
Galatasaray lost 1-0 to Monaco in the Champions League, and a significant loss alongside the defeat was the injury of goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır. The national goalkeeper, who saved Balogun's penalty, had to leave the game due to an injury he sustained later.
OKAN BURUK: IT'S HARD FOR HIM TO PLAY IN THE NEXT MATCH
In the press conference held after the match, head coach Okan Buruk spoke about Uğurcan's injury, saying, "It seems that he will largely miss the next match. He has a strain in his upper muscle. The MRI results will be clear later. He tried to play but the strain prevented him from staying on the field. We have experienced a lot of injuries. There had been no issues with our goalkeepers, but in this match, the goalkeeper got injured," he said.
"WE ARE GOING THROUGH A DIFFICULT PROCESS"
Okan Buruk also addressed the team's injury burden and the effects of the upcoming Africa Cup, stating, "We are going through such a difficult process. This happens in football. We will try to bring our players back as soon as possible and complete our squad. Now there is also the Africa Cup... Four of our players will go there. It is really a tough period for us," he said.
Galatasaray will play their next league match away against Antalyaspor. Uğurcan is not expected to participate in this match.