Okan Buruk: “We continue on our way with 9 points from 3 matches.”

Galatasaray’s head coach Okan Buruk stated, “We continue on our way with 3 matches and 9 points. It was important to enter the break with this victory. Our next goal is to both rest and complete the transfers by the 4th of the month. With the players returning from injuries, our squad will become clearer.”

Galatasaray defeated Adana Demirspor 5-1 away in the 4th week of the league. In the post-match press conference, Galatasaray’s head coach Okan Buruk said, “It was a hot place with humidity and the field conditions were not good. Both teams displayed a game with high entertainment value. Our opponent played boldly. We achieved an important victory. We needed this win. We continue on our way with 3 matches and 9 points. It was important to enter the break with this victory. Our next goal is to both rest and complete the transfers by the 4th of the month. With the players returning from injuries, our squad will become clearer. Hopefully, they will do their best to bring in the best players as soon as possible. For me, the most important thing is to evaluate this break very well,” he expressed.

“We will look ahead more strongly”
Buruk explained that they suffered an unwanted defeat in the Champions League, saying, “We suffered an unwanted defeat. There was pressure on us there. There was pressure that ‘we need to enter the Champions League.’ We could not do the things we wanted. The game we played there was not enough for us. It was important to regroup. We recovered in 3 days and came here. We would have liked to be in the Champions League, but 3 important Turkish teams will take the stage in the Europa League. In this sense, the same competition will continue for us. We will play 3 of the first 4 matches at home. We want to start well and evaluate it well. Once the confusion in our players, both those outside and those inside, is resolved, we will look ahead more strongly. No match can be won without playing, but the Europa League is also very advantageous for Beşiktaş, Fenerbahçe, and us,” he said.

“We will announce after the MRI result”
Speaking about Icardi’s injury, Buruk said, “I spoke with Icardi before he arrived. He felt pain when he kicked the ball, but we will see whether it is a tear or not after the MRI. We will announce after the MRI result. The fact that the national break is coming is actually an advantage for us. At least if his condition is good after the break, he can play.”