Okan Buruk announced his departure before the match.

Okan Buruk announced his departure before the match.

09.08.2025 01:49

Galatasaray's head coach Okan Buruk made a statement before the match against Gaziantep FK in the Super League. Announcing the player who will be leaving the team, Okan Buruk said, "Derrick Köhn is among the players who will be leaving us. He had a good preparation period, but we have two good players in that position. We did not include Köhn in the squad along with Kazım. Therefore, we made our choice in this direction."

In the first week of the season in the Süper Lig, Galatasaray will face Gaziantep FK away, and head coach Okan Buruk made statements before the challenging match.

"KÖHN WILL DEPART"

Speaking about Derrick Köhn, who is not in the match squad, Okan Buruk said, "Derrick Köhn is among the players who will leave us. He had a good preparation period, but we have two good players in that position. We did not include Köhn and Kazım in the squad. Therefore, we made our choice in this direction."

"I THINK THIS IS A MILESTONE"

When asked about his views on IFAB's new rule for goalkeepers, Buruk said, "I think this is a milestone. It will speed up the game and also enhance offensive play. If teams can use this correctly, it will be an advantage. It is very important for teams like ours. It is crucial in situations where many teams have goalkeepers wasting time. Care should also be taken with throw-ins. Our referees need to have an impact on speeding up the game."

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