14.02.2025 10:51
Galatasaray's new transfer, Carlos Cuesta, who was defeated 4-1 by AZ Alkmaar in the UEFA Europa League, has come under criticism for his performance. Cuesta, whose transfer fee has sparked controversy, was deemed to have underperformed. Sports commentator Uğur Karakullukçu remarked, "Is this Colombian brother of ours a camera prank?"
Galatasaray, which returned from the AZ Alkmaar away match in the UEFA Europa League with great disappointment, faced criticism for its game and performances. New transfer Carlos Cuesta, who sparked debates due to the transfer fee paid, also became a target of criticism, with comments like "Is this Colombian brother of ours a prank?" trending.
Galatasaray, which set the goal of reaching the final in the UEFA Europa League, returned from the Netherlands with complete disappointment. The yellow-reds, who were the guests of AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League Play-off Round last night, left the field with a 4-1 defeat. The game played and the choices of head coach Okan Buruk regarding the formation and player selections became the focus of criticism, while the eyes were also on the new transfers throughout the 90 minutes.
After the poor performance and score, the transfer of Carlos Cuesta made during the halftime break caused an uproar. Cuesta's performance was deemed insufficient, and considering the transfer fee paid, it led to significant frustration.
"IS THIS COLOMBIAN BROTHER OF OURS A PRANK?"
The harshest reaction regarding Cuesta came from sports commentator Uğur Karakullukçu. Following the poor result, Karakullukçu, who also targeted Cuesta, shared, "I was going to remain silent and wait for a while, but is this Colombian brother of ours a prank?" Many Galatasaray fans supported Karakullukçu's post, and he also responded to the question, "Is he the only culprit?" Karakullukçu wrote, "There is no such thing as a single culprit, but unfortunately, a regular person is wearing the Galatasaray jersey."
STATISTICS
Cuesta, one of Galatasaray's new transfers, was among the names added to the list for the UEFA Europa League. Cuesta displayed an ineffective performance during the away match in the Netherlands. The 1.79-meter-tall Colombian center-back was effective in 3 out of the 6 aerial duels he participated in. In ground duels, he succeeded in 3 out of 5 attempts. Additionally, Cuesta experienced 7 ball losses throughout the match.
8 MILLION EUROS
The yellow-red club will pay a total of 8 million euros to the Belgian team KRC Genk for the player's transfer fee. This amount will be paid in installments spread over three seasons. Galatasaray signed a 3.5-year contract with the 24-year-old center-back.