Batrakov: I Was Shocked at Galatasaray, but Adaptation Has Been Smooth

Aleksey Batrakov, whom Galatasaray signed from Lokomotiv Moscow, shared his views on the team atmosphere and the competition in the league in statements to Match TV. The 21-year-old player said he was shocked when he saw the star names in the squad, but that he had no problems at all during his adaptation process. Batrakov, who said his communication with Osimhen and Leao is very good, stated that he has not encountered any negativity within the team.

Batrakov said he could not say that players come to the Turkish League to retire from football. Presenting Osimhen as the clearest example of this, the young player stressed that the squad is not an old team.

Fatih Terim, meanwhile, praised Batrakov in comments to the Russian press, speaking to Vestikavkaz. Terim said the player is currently in excellent form and getting better with each passing day. Terim said he believes Batrakov has adapted very quickly to Istanbul and to a big club like Galatasaray and will perform even better in the future.