Hakan Ünsal: “It seems like Galatasaray can easily secure a comfortable victory when playing at their standard”

Former Galatasaray player Hakan Ünsal, in his statement regarding the derby that Galatasaray will play against Fenerbahçe at home in the Trendyol Super League, mentioned that ‘It will be a match where Galatasaray appears as the clear favorite. Of course, it’s a derby. The opponent is not an ordinary team. Galatasaray seems to be in a position to easily secure a victory when they play at their standard.’

Hakan Ünsal, former Galatasaray player, spoke to Ihlas News Agency (İHA) reporter about the new Kemerburgaz Metin Oktay Facilities, the derby against Fenerbahçe to be played at RAMS Park in the 37th week of the Trendyol Super League, and Galatasaray’s head coach Okan Buruk.

Ünsal stated that the location of the new facilities is good, saying ‘The location is very good considering the arrivals and departures of the players who will train here. On the other hand, being in the middle of the forest, quiet, close to the stadium, all these have been chosen correctly. The facility will be very nice. It is a huge facility that can meet the needs of the incoming players. But the most important thing is for the players who will play here to bring greater success to Galatasaray. Hopefully, this facility will be instrumental for them.’

‘Galatasaray seems to be in a position to easily secure a victory when they play at their standard’
Regarding the Fenerbahçe derby, Hakan Ünsal expressed his thoughts, saying ‘By the time May comes, Galatasaray has a long-standing culture. They know well what it means to compete for the championship, to play in finals. It is a culture that has been established and both the team, the technical staff, and the community know how to behave when. There is already a situation where they are ahead with a significant point difference. They will come out with a serious advantage of the crowd, playing at their home ground. In addition to all these, as we enter the final months, the team and the technical staff, whose form has risen even higher, have increased self-confidence. It would be abnormal to see the opposite situation today. It will be a match where Galatasaray appears as the clear favorite. Of course, it’s a derby. The opponent is not an ordinary team. Galatasaray seems to be in a position to easily secure a victory when they play at their standard.’

‘I hope Okan Buruk surpasses 4 consecutive championships and wins 5 consecutive championships’
Regarding Coach Okan Buruk, Ünsal stated, ‘When he came to Galatasaray, we knew what he could do daily because we knew him. Before that, he had already proven himself. The cup he won in Akhisar, the championship in Başakşehir, and the experiences in European competitions there prepared the infrastructure here. Okan coach is someone who can explain to his players who have not been champions how to become champions, having lived that experience, he can easily convey that feeling. With his calmness and experience, he already does that. Expectations from Okan after this year’s championship will be very high. The league will no longer be enough; he will be expected to achieve more in European competitions. He is used to these. After all, he played in Europe, won cups. He has many experiences. We are very happy. We are as happy as if we had won ourselves. He is very humble, always smiling. I think he truly deserves these successes. God gives according to what is in one’s heart. Hopefully, after this championship, he will surpass the 4 consecutive championships we lived together and win 5 consecutive championships.’