"Flash comment from Okan Buruk on the game-defining moment."

Galatasaray's head coach Okan Buruk made striking statements after the 4-3 victory against Trabzonspor. Buruk also spoke about the controversial situation regarding whether the ball crossed the line before Trabzonspor's third goal.

"WE ARE UNHAPPY DEFENSIVELY"

"After such matches, you say; it was magnificent. The entertainment value was very high, there were many chances. It was a magnificent match for the spectators. If you ask the two coaches, we are unhappy defensively. We defended poorly. Both our toughness and positioning... We took the lead 1-0, while we were throwing the throw-in, we got caught in transition because we were too active with too many players in the offense. We saw this a lot in the match. We got into easy positions. Our number of chances was very high. The positions we gave... At the end of the match, we could have fallen behind 4-3. Abdülkerim saved a very clear goal. For Abdülkerim, that touch was not one of his good days, but that touch allowed us to win the match. Galatasaray faced a very difficult match. The number of players in defensive positions, the number of players returning from injury, we could only use some of our players for 20-30 minutes. We brought Jakobs and Osimhen into the game like this. We couldn't play Davinson at all, we couldn't take the risk. It was a very difficult day in terms of squad. It was important to win. In the end, we won.

"MERTENS IS AN EXAMPLE FOR THE WHOLE TEAM"

I think Mertens is an example for all the other players. You never see Mertens thinking only of himself; he is always someone who thinks of his teammates. This needs to be spread throughout the team. There were moments in the game where we thought individually. We need to bring the team forward. This is what we expect from our players. People expect goals and assists from the attackers. Sometimes people evaluate like this. When there are goals and assists, they think they played very well, but that is not the reality; the real game is to do what the game requires. We need to increase and spread this within ourselves. I am pleased with the team's performance and desires. We must do better. It was a difficult day, and it was important to finish by winning. Our fans supported us until the end of the match. We create an incredible atmosphere together with them. Despite falling behind 3-2, we quickly came back.

"WE CONCEDED A GOAL FROM A BALL THAT WENT OUT"

From our side, the goal we conceded from the ball that went out... We thought the ball had gone out, we received the news. We saw during the match that it was out. We conceded a goal that we did not deserve. Subsequently, we received the consequence of the undeserved goal with a last-minute goal. We could have done better in the offense, we could have scored more goals. Trabzonspor also displayed their best attacking performance. They played very well. Ozan also provided support from the midfield. They played well. I congratulate them for their efforts and performances. We continue on our way. We maintain the point difference. Such last-minute goals boost confidence."

WHAT HAPPENED?

Before Trabzonspor's third goal in the away match against Galatasaray, there was a debate about whether the ball was played from outside or inside the playing area. Before Ozan Tufan's goal in the 55th minute, Galatasaray players protested that the ball, which Eren Elmalı had played back from the line, was played from outside. Referee Oğuzhan Çakır, who consulted VAR, stated that there was no violation in the goal and confirmed the goal decision.