Will Icardi play in the derby? Okan Buruk delivered the disappointing news to the fans.

Galatasaray Technical Director Okan Buruk made statements about the Fenerbahçe derby after their match against Gaziantep Fk, which they won 3-1.

"ICARDI IS NOT PLAYING IN THE DERBY"

Buruk, who also commented on whether Icardi, who is injured, will play in the derby, said, "Let's not believe and trust social media too much. He is not in a condition to play. His treatment is still ongoing. It is too early for him to play. He needs at least 1 week and 10 days to train with the team. He will definitely not play in the Fenerbahçe match."

Buruk emphasized that they continued their appetite from the first half of the Çaykur Rizespor match, saying, "We produced more in the first half. We went into the dressing room with a 2-0 lead. Fatigue emerged in the second half. We played a game where we produced fewer chances. We had limitations in our squad. We couldn't make substitutions. Our squad depth was limited. Fatigue affected the score from going up. We made early substitutions. We have an important match next week. We are ready for it. We are going there with a 5 out of 5 record. Except for Ziyech and Icardi, the other players will join the team. I congratulate my players. The same desire and ambition will continue. We are the only team that has won 5 matches in the league. We want to continue this."

"BOTH TEAMS KNOW EACH OTHER"

When asked about the upcoming Fenerbahçe derby, the coach said, "Both teams will work, prepare, and analyze. We watch each other. Every week, we watch our opponent hoping they will lose points. Both teams know each other. Player selection will be important. We will have a recovery training tomorrow. We will start preparing clearly on Thursday. Both teams will play to win. Last year's match was of poor quality. It ended 0-0. We want a match that is worthy of a derby to be played here. We want a match where the field is talked about and there are no tensions. Our goal is to win the derby."

"ICARDI IS NOT PLAYING IN THE DERBY"

Okan Buruk also responded to the claims on social media about the injured striker Mauro Icardi playing, saying, "Let's not believe and trust social media too much. He is not in a condition to play. His treatment is still ongoing. It is too early for him to play. He needs at least 1 week and 10 days to train with the team. He will definitely not play in the Fenerbahçe match."