17.02.2026 23:50
Galatasaray's head coach Okan Buruk made statements after the match against Juventus. The experienced coach shared what happened during the halftime, saying, "I told them we would win at halftime as long as we continued playing the same way... The important thing is that we found the second goal very early. With that confidence, we scored the third goal, and there was a red card. We played the game very dominantly. We finished the match with great desire. We didn't fall into the mindset of being satisfied with the score."
Galatasaray's head coach Okan Buruk made statements after the 5-2 victory against Juventus in the UEFA Champions League.
"WE HAD A VERY BEAUTIFUL NIGHT"
Evaluating the match, Okan Buruk expressed their happiness, saying, "First of all, of course, we are incredibly happy. It is a night where we need to keep our feet on the ground. We achieved an important victory. There is significant effort, not just from us, but also from our fans. We had a very beautiful night, and we created it. For the players, it is a very important night for me and for Galatasaray. We need to play the same way in the second match to crown this. After playing the second match, we need to celebrate. Right now, there is confidence and happiness. We will be even happier after passing the round." he said.
"OUR SQUAD DEPTH WAS IMPORTANT FOR OUR VICTORY"
The successful coach continued, "There is a match against Konyaspor in the league. We need to play with the same desire and concentration. There is a tough schedule, but one of the best aspects is our squad depth. Our squad depth provided significant support in winning today's match. There is also competition among the players. This will reflect positively on Galatasaray." he stated.
'I SAID WE WOULD WIN AT HALFTIME'
Sharing what happened during halftime, Okan Buruk said, "I congratulated them for the first half. We were the more dominant team, but we conceded two unfortunate goals. We managed the game. The players put in a lot of effort. We did well in regaining possession. I said we would win if we continued the same game... The important thing is that we found the second goal very early. With that confidence, the 3rd goal, the red card. We played the game very dominantly. We finished the match with great desire. We did not fall into the psychology of 'the score is enough for us.' This is what I wanted the most. It was very important to get the score. We have experienced the pain of this before. Therefore, experiencing the opposite is a significant happiness for me." he expressed.
"AN IMPORTANT MATCH AWAITS US"
Finally, Okan Buruk stated, "We have a league match waiting for us where we need to be champions and fight hard for the championship. We never fell into the psychology of 'this score is enough.' We always sought 3-2, 4-2, 5-2. Because we experienced the pain of this while playing with 10 men in the previous 2 years. Therefore, we always sought the score." he commented.