24.05.2025 22:51
Galatasaray's head coach Okan Buruk made statements following the Göztepe match. Evaluating the players' performance, Buruk emphasized the importance of winning. Additionally, the experienced coach noted that it would be difficult to fill the positions of the players who have left the team, stating, "Muslera and Mertens are very valuable and important names. They have provided significant service. It is not easy to fill their places."
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Galatasaray Head Coach Okan Buruk made statements after the 2-0 victory against Göztepe.
'WE HAVE EXCEEDED THE 90 POINT THRESHOLD' Commenting on the points collected in the league and the match, Okan Buruk said, "We are happy, 92 points. We have again exceeded the 90 point threshold. If we win the last match, we will be one point below last year's total. Again, a high score. This makes me happy. Winning or losing today doesn't seem important to people, but for me, winning is very important. It was difficult for the players; it was hot. I saw that players who hadn't played for a long time struggled during the game. It wasn't a match to judge our players because they haven't been playing for a long time. We went through an intense tempo. I saw that they were well-intentioned and always in the game. Playing against Göztepe is difficult. When we solved it, we went to the opponent's goal very easily, but sometimes we made mistakes under pressure, and there were places we didn't do well. Kaan scored a magnificent goal. There were also positions before that. We finished the match with the second goal. It was an important and beautiful victory." he said.
'MERTENS WAS VERY HELPFUL' Evaluating Mertens' performance, Buruk said, "Dries is very important for us. He is very valuable with his family as well. He has made significant contributions to Galatasaray. Despite his age, his professionalism has helped us a lot. It will be very difficult to part with him. In this sense, we are all emotional. Next week will also be important for him. We are considering playing him in that match. Such separations can sometimes be very difficult." he stated.
'IT'S NOT EASY TO FILL HIS PLACE' Commenting on Fernando Muslera, who is expected to leave the team, the experienced coach said, "Muslera had such a thought last season, but we had convinced him. He is a very valuable and important name. He has served us greatly. It's not easy to fill his place." he expressed.
'ONE OF THE HIDDEN CAPTAINS' Okan Buruk also touched on the performance of goalkeeper Günay Güvenç, saying, "Günay's performances are commendable. He made two very important saves today. Whether on the field, on the bench, or in the locker room, he is one of the hidden captains. From my perspective, having such players is very important. That's why we feel comfortable. They have a huge share in our success. Separations are hard. We will struggle a lot." he commented.
'GALATASARAY LOVE WILL NEVER END' Commenting on the upcoming changes, Buruk said, "The Galatasaray team is winning championships. Changes are happening. The important thing is to bring the right names here. Selections and separations will be difficult for us, but the love for Galatasaray will never end within any of them. We see this in foreign players as well. I think one of the most beautiful things is this. It will be an everlasting love." he stated.
'WE WILL CELEBRATE THE 5TH STAR' Okan Buruk also spoke about the celebrations to be held on Sunday, saying, "We asked for support regarding this during the week. Alongside this, the 3rd championship, and we deserved it. Such a large organization is very important. Participation there is important; we will celebrate the championship together. We will joyfully celebrate our 3rd championship and the 5th star." he expressed.
'OUR MOTTO FOR THE NEW SEASON' The experienced coach finally revealed the goal for the upcoming season, stating, "We have 25 championships and 19 cups. In 2026, we will say 20+26. We will prepare for the new season with this motto." he concluded.
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