14.10.2026 00:40
Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk, in his statement after the Barcelona match, said, "The goal we conceded was a lucky goal. At half-time I told them we needed to push forward, but it became 3-1 very early. The match changed all of a sudden. As the score increased, morale dropped."
Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk made statements after the 4-1 defeat to Barcelona in the Champions League.
"THE GOAL WE CONCEDED WAS A LUCKY GOAL"
Evaluating the match, Okan Buruk said, "Until a certain minute in the first half, we did what we wanted and found the goal. We also found the second goal, but it was disallowed. Toward the end of the first half, we dropped back too much, something I never wanted; against Barcelona... Them getting near your goal is dangerous, we knew that. The goal we conceded was a lucky goal... Yamal fell, the ball stayed in between..." he said.
''I SAID IT BUT IT DIDN'T HAPPEN''
Continuing his words, the successful coach said, "I told them we needed to push forward at halftime, but it became 3-1 too early. The match changed suddenly. As the score increased, morale dropped. They have 7-8 players who became world champions with Spain. They had players in very good form this year. We apply pressure, but during the pressure, while thinking 'Will they lose the ball?' they get out... Pedri, for example, Rodri... High pressing against such a team was difficult. We tried from time to time. The substitutions also did not bring results. Their players who came on were also very effective." he stated.
"EARLY GOALS TORE US APART"
Finally, Okan Buruk said, "If it had been 2-0, maybe it could have been a match in which we would rise, but early goals in the second half tore us apart. We did some things well, some things poorly. There is not much to say to the players." he stated.