14.08.2026 14:21
Galatasaray Head Coach Okan Buruk met with his players before the opening match of the season against Arca Çorum FK. Wanting the transfer agenda and external discussions to be left behind, Buruk reminded his team of the goal of a 5th consecutive championship, delivering the message: 'Our job is to talk on the pitch.'
Galatasaray, the reigning champion of the Trendyol Süper Lig, will host Arca Çorum FK in the first match of the new season. Aiming for their 5th consecutive championship, the yellow-reds' head coach Okan Buruk met with his players before the critical clash to boost the team's morale. For Galatasaray, who will face their fans at RAMS Park, the first match of the season holds great importance.
While the yellow-reds have only added Lesley Ugochukwu to their squad during the transfer period, and fans' expectations for new signings continue, it was stated that Buruk asked his players to completely put this agenda behind them.
"OUR JOB IS TO TALK ON THE PITCH"
Okan Buruk, explaining the new season goals to his team, emphasized that the transfer agenda and external discussions should not affect the players' concentration. Buruk said, "Our job is to talk on the pitch. The transfer agenda, the fans' expectations, and outside comments are not under our control. When we step onto the pitch, we should only think about the Galatasaray jersey and the upcoming match," asking his players to focus entirely on the Çorum FK match.
"THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS THE 5TH CHAMPIONSHIP"
Drawing attention to the importance of the target of a 5th consecutive championship, the experienced coach stated that the season's first match also holds great psychological significance. Buruk said, "What we did last season is now behind us. There is a new season and a new goal. We will take the first step towards the fifth championship. To do this, we must show how strong a team we are from the very first match." Okan Buruk asked his players to stay on the pitch with high concentration throughout the match.
"WE MUST SEND A MESSAGE TO OUR FANS"
Reminding that Çorum FK will play their first match in the Süper Lig, Buruk noted that the opponent will take to the pitch with high motivation. The experienced coach said, "Our opponent has just been promoted to the Süper Lig and will come with great motivation. We also need to be on the pitch with the same seriousness. We are playing in front of our fans. We must show them our championship belief from the first match of the season." Buruk asked his team to take control of the game from the first whistle.
GOAL: TO GO DOWN IN HISTORY
Okan Buruk, who has experienced 4 consecutive championships with Galatasaray, aims to go down in history by extending this streak to 5 in the new season. Galatasaray achieved 4 consecutive championships under the management of Fatih Terim between 1996 and 2000. The yellow-reds repeated this success under Okan Buruk's management in the 2022-2026 period. Galatasaray's goal for the new season is to extend the championship streak to 5.
"WE WILL WRITE THE STORY"
At the end of the meeting, Okan Buruk gave his players one more message for the new season. Saying, "We will write the story of this season from the very first match. If we make a strong start, the rest will follow," Buruk asked his team to secure the season's first victory against Çorum FK.