04.03.2026 00:42
Galatasaray's head coach Okan Buruk made statements after the match against Corendon Alanyaspor. Speaking about the Beşiktaş derby, Okan Buruk said, "We will be playing against a very good team. Beşiktaş has prepared in their best form against us and is highly motivated. Beşiktaş's performance has improved. We know how strong they are with the new transfers. We are Galatasaray, and we go out to win every match."
Galatasaray defeated Corendon Alanyaspor 2-1 in the 4th week and final week match of the Ziraat Turkey Cup Group A, and advanced to the quarter-finals as the group leader. Head coach Okan Buruk made statements after the match.
"OUR GOAL IS TO WIN THE CUP"
Evaluating the match, Okan Buruk expressed that they wanted to win the cup, stating, "The players showed that they wanted to play. The first half went as we wanted. It was a comfortable match. We maintained this score in the second half. We made substitutions. We took some players out early. We wanted to rest Barış at halftime. It went well. For some players, seeing the continuity and match fitness was important, as some had not played for a long time. Overall, their concentration and seriousness were quite good. This brought us a victory. Our goal is to win the cup, and we continue."
'OUR MAIN DUTY IS TO MAKE OUR FANS HAPPY'
Continuing his words, the successful coach said, "There is the league, there is the Champions League, there is the cup. It was valuable for all players to show their continuity. We started with the Super Cup in January, and we couldn't take a long break. The tempo has been ongoing since the beginning of January. We are leading the league by 4 points, we are leading in the cup, and we are in the last 16 of the Champions League. These are valuable. It becomes valuable when we reap the rewards of fatigue. I am happy to play these matches. Our main duty is to make our fans happy. On the other hand, we must do our job in the best way possible."
"MAY IS OURS..."
Highlighting the success in May, Okan Buruk pointed to that month again, saying, "For teams playing in Europe, playing one match during the week and one on the weekend is a huge advantage. Teams like ours can stumble and lose points. Regardless of the gap with our opponent, we will go out to win all matches. We have been doing this for 3 years. We have always entered these turns correctly. May is ours, and we are preparing."
"BEŞIKTAŞ IS A VERY STRONG TEAM"
Speaking about the Beşiktaş derby, the experienced coach said, "We will play against a very good team. Beşiktaş has prepared in their best form against us and is highly motivated. Beşiktaş's performance has improved. We know how strong they are with the new transfers. We are also Galatasaray, and we go out to win every match. Hopefully, it will be a nice match. We have great respect; they are a very strong team. It doesn't matter that Fenerbahçe lost points. Both teams will go out to win."