17.01.2026 23:00
Galatasaray football player İlkay Gündoğan spoke after the match against Gaziantep FK. Warning his teammates, İlkay said, "We need to take responsibility. Everyone should. Everyone should lift their heads. As one of the leaders of the team, I need to be the first to do so. Such a score has upset all of us. The fans' reaction is normal. We need to be better, we need to work harder."
Galatasaray player İlkay Gündoğan made statements after the match against Gaziantep FK, which ended in a 1-1 draw. The experienced midfielder issued a stern warning to his teammates.
"OUR EXPECTATION WAS DIFFERENT"
Expressing his sadness, İlkay said, "The score is disappointing for us... Our expectation was different. This club, this community, and these fans have expectations. We also have expectations. These are to win championships and play good football."
"EVERYONE SHOULD TAKE THIS RESPONSIBILITY"
Continuing his words, the experienced midfielder stated, "We need to take responsibility. Everyone should. Everyone should lift their heads. As one of the experienced and leaders, I should understand this first. We need to work every day to get better."
"WE MUST BE BETTER"
Ilkay Gündoğan, who naturally responded to the reactions of the fans, said, "Such a score disappoints all of us. The fans' reaction is meaningful and normal. The only thing I can say is; to be better, to work better, and to add more on top of that. If we keep our expectations high, we will be better. We must be better."