They took it away from him! Kerem Aktürkoğlu's statement about the captaincy incident.

Galatasaray's national star Kerem Aktürkoğlu made a statement on social media after the Young Boys defeat that will be talked about a lot.

"I TRIED TO CARRY THE CAPTAINCY TITLE DESERVEDLY"

Kerem, who announced that he is no longer the team captain, said, "I have tried to fulfill the captaincy duty that has been deemed worthy to me in the best way possible and carry this title deservedly. Every moment I have experienced in my club since I came to Galatasaray in 2020 has transformed me into a different player and beyond that, a different person. One thing I am sure of is that even if I don't have the captain's armband on my arm anymore, I will still take initiative on and off the field whenever necessary and go anywhere for Galatasaray." he used the expressions.

"OUR ONLY CONCENTRATION IS THE SECOND LEG MATCH"

The full statement of Kerem Aktürkoğlu is as follows;

"We returned from the first match of the UEFA Champions League play-off round with a score we didn't want. We thank our fans who made us feel their support by not leaving us alone in Switzerland, just like anywhere else in the world. We are sorry that we couldn't give them a victory. Until Tuesday, our only concentration is the second leg match against Young Boys.

"I AM AWARE OF MY MISSION IN GALATASARAY"

Therefore, I want to clarify some issues that have been talked about. As I have said before, I am aware of my mission in Galatasaray. I feel myself as a part of Galatasaray in every moment of my life, and I live accordingly. I love my club, its values that belong to it, and our fans very much; I know the privilege of playing for Galatasaray.

"EVEN IF I DON'T HAVE THE CAPTAIN'S ARMBAND, I WILL TAKE INITIATIVE"

I have tried to fulfill the captaincy duty that has been deemed worthy to me in the best way possible and carry this title deservedly. Every moment I have experienced in my club since I came to Galatasaray in 2020 has transformed me into a different player and beyond that, a different person. One thing I am sure of is that even if I don't have the captain's armband on my arm anymore, I will still take initiative on and off the field whenever necessary and go anywhere for Galatasaray. I know my responsibilities towards Galatasaray and Galatasaray fans. I will continue to respect the decision taken with the same attitude, and I will continue to fight for my club.

ADDRESSING THE FANS

I request from Galatasaray's great fans that until Tuesday, we are in the halftime of the Young Boys match and we should lift our heads and focus on our goal without concentrating on any other agenda. We know that we will play with one extra person in the great atmosphere that will be created with your great support in Istanbul. We will also give everything to take Galatasaray where it belongs. And hopefully, we will achieve it together."