19.02.2026 08:41
In the historic match where Galatasaray defeated Juventus 5-2, head coach Okan Buruk's speech at halftime became the turning point of the victory. Buruk motivated his team, which was trailing 2-1, with the words, "We are the masters of the game, break through." Following this speech, Galatasaray came out in the second half with great determination, scoring 4 goals and achieving an unforgettable comeback.
On the historic night when Galatasaray defeated Juventus 5-2 at RAMS Park, head coach Okan Buruk's speech during halftime became a turning point for the victory. The experienced coach, who received applause for his squad choices and in-game moves, lifted his team, which was trailing 2-1, back up.
"BREAK THROUGH"
Gathering the disappointed yellow-red players around him, Buruk said, "We are the masters of the game. We conceded unfortunate goals. There is absolutely no giving up or quitting. We have a magnificent fan power behind us. We are at home, the strength is in our hands. Keep playing like this, we will be the winners. Break through" to motivate his players.
Following this speech, Galatasaray entered the second half with great determination, scoring 4 goals and achieving an unforgettable comeback.
POST-MATCH STATEMENT
After the match, Okan Buruk also responded to a question regarding his halftime speech. He stated that he congratulated his players for their first-half performance, saying, "We were the more dominant team, but we conceded two very unfortunate goals. We managed the game. My players put in a lot of effort. We did well to regain possession. I told them that if we continued playing the same way, we would win. The important thing was to find the second goal very early. With that confidence, the third goal and the red card came. We played the game very dominantly. We finished the match with great desire. We did not fall into the psychology of being satisfied with the score. This was what I wanted the most. It was very important to get the score. We have suffered from this before. This time, experiencing the opposite is a significant happiness for me," he expressed. According to a report from Sabah, Buruk's words in the locker room had a great impact on the players.