25.11.2025 23:50
Galatasaray's head coach Okan Buruk made statements following the match against Union Saint-Gilloise. The experienced coach provided information about the health status of injured players Mario Lemina and Victor Osimhen, saying, "We didn't include Osimhen and Lemina in the squad because they have minor pains. If we prepare them properly, there is a chance they will be on the field in the next match."
Galatasaray Coach Okan Buruk made statements after the 1-0 loss to Union Saint-Gilloise in the UEFA Champions League.
'ONE SHOULD NOT ATTRIBUTE EVERYTHING TO THE REFEREE'
Responding to the question, "What will you say about the referee's decisions?" Okan Buruk said, "One should not attribute everything to the referee. We should also see our mistakes. We should not attribute it to too many deficiencies. We made mistakes during the match. We fought well. Ismael Jakobs' injury... We searched for solutions, but we struggled to do good things individually in attack. The opponent also defended well. We had our chances."
"THERE WAS A RED CARD THAT WAS NOT GIVEN"
The experienced coach stated that the referee missed a red card that should have been given to the opposing player, saying, "There was a red card that the referee did not give from the second yellow card. There is a big issue with referees in Spain! We honestly saw this... The referee's attitudes... He stopped the game many times while we were attacking. Once, he showed me a yellow card. I had gone to the bench and sat down."
JAKOBS' CURRENT SITUATION
Speaking about his player Jakobs, who was taken off the field limping, Okan Buruk said, "Ismael Jakobs had pains. It started like that, but he had pain in his lower muscle. He wanted to come off because it could get worse. We will do the checks. We are going through an unfortunate period, but this happens in football."
'VERY SAD FOR TURKISH FOOTBALL'
Speaking about Eren Elmalı's betting penalty, the successful coach said, "Eren Elmalı's penalty... Very sad. It's sad for Turkish football as well. A bet that he allegedly placed 4 years and 8 months ago... It's very sad in such a period. We are going with limited players, and we are having trouble at left-back. The timing is very bad. For a Turkish team playing in Europe... I respect it, but many players made mistakes a long time ago... Many of them are now serving the sentence for this crime. I respect it, but the timing was very bad."
'THEY HAVE A CHANCE TO BE ON THE FIELD IN THE FENERBAHÇE MATCH'
Okan Buruk stated that injured players Mario Lemina and Victor Osimhen might be able to play in the derby, saying, "We did not include Osimhen and Lemina in the squad because they had minor pains. If we prepare them correctly, they have a chance to be on the field in the next match."