25.01.2025 22:30
With the Konyaspor match, Galatasaray's captain Fernando Muslera became the player with the most league appearances in the club's history, reaching a total of 29 matches. In his statement after the match, Muslera practically bid farewell. Muslera,
Galatasaray's captain Fernando Muslera, who broke a record in the Konyaspor match, made striking statements after the 1-0 victory against Konyaspor. The 38-year-old experienced goalkeeper almost said goodbye to the yellow-reds.
"WE ARE SLOWLY COMING TO AN END"
Muslera, who stated that he is approaching the end of his Galatasaray career, said, "At such moments, words really fail. I came to this great club in 2011, and we have won many things both personally and as a team. It is a great joy for my name to be at the top. I thank my coaches, my friends, and our fans very much. I enjoy every moment. 429 matches... It also indicates that we are slowly coming to an end," he expressed.
"A 9-POINT LEAD IS VERY IMPORTANT"
Addressing the reactions in the Dinamo Kiev match, Muslera said, "What happened in the match on Tuesday... Of course, such things are normal. Fans may be disturbed. I thought about the situation in terms of Galatasaray. We advanced to the next round in Europe. We are 9 points ahead in the league. Some players may be going through a tough time and may need fan support. The fans were always behind us. We won against a fit Konyaspor and opened a very valuable 9-point gap. I live in the moment. I enjoy every moment. I should be good and happy. I will do my best until the last match. Things will be discussed when the time comes," he stated.
ENTERED GALATASARAY HISTORY
Fernando Muslera, the Uruguayan goalkeeper of Galatasaray, started in the starting eleven in the Konyaspor match played in the 21st week of the Super League and became the player with the most league matches in the history of the yellow-reds. Fernando Muslera equaled the record of Galatasaray's unforgettable captain Bülent Korkmaz by playing his 428th match in the Super League against Hatayspor. By taking the field in the Konyaspor match, the Uruguayan goalkeeper achieved the title of the player with the most league matches in Galatasaray history with 429 matches. Muslera, who made his first match in the Super League in the first week of the 2011-2012 season, where they lost 2-0 against Başakşehir, played a total of 535 official matches during his 14 seasons in the yellow-red team.
HAS 17 TROPHIES
Fernando Muslera has won a total of 17 trophies in his Galatasaray career. The Uruguayan goalkeeper, who is in his 14th season with the yellow-red team, helped his team win the Super League 7 times, the TFF Super Cup 6 times, and the Turkish Cup 4 times. The Uruguayan goalkeeper is also the foreign player who has experienced the most trophy celebrations while wearing the Galatasaray jersey.