14.08.2026 21:50
The absence of any attacking players on Galatasaray's substitute bench in the match against Arca Çorum FK drew attention. While the red-yellows had 1 goalkeeper, 5 defenders, and 4 midfielders on their bench, Okan Buruk also said before the match, "The scarcity of forward players is noticeable. It stands out to all of us."
Galatasaray's substitutes bench in their match against Arca Çorum FK in the first week of the Trendyol Süper Lig drew attention.
The yellow-reds' substitutes included goalkeeper Jankat Yılmaz, left back Eren Elmalı, defensive midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu, central midfielder İlkay Gündoğan, defender Kaan Ayhan, defensive midfielder Renato Nhaga, left back Kazımcan Karataş, right back Wilfried Singo, center back Arda Ünyay, and defensive midfielder Mario Lemina.
1 GOALKEEPER, 5 DEFENDERS, 4 MIDFIELDERS
It was noticeable that Galatasaray had no attacking players on the substitutes bench. The yellow-reds' bench included 1 goalkeeper, 5 defenders, and 4 midfielders, while no footballer who plays in the attacking line was present.
OKAN BURUK: IT STANDS OUT TO ALL OF US
Head coach Okan Buruk also drew attention to the lack of attacking players on the substitutes bench before the match. Buruk said, "When you look at the players coming off the bench, the scarcity of forward players stands out. It stands out to all of us."