Buruk: Rivals' Dropped Points Won't Ease Our Minds

Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk spoke about the Süper Lig title race at a press conference after his side's 2-0 Champions League win over Stuttgart. Stressing that rivals' dropped points would not change the team's approach, Buruk said their closest challengers were Amed SK, followed by Trabzonspor.

Buruk said that two rivals losing points would not ease their minds, and that the squad would keep the same approach on both fronts. The coach noted that the Stuttgart win took them to 6 points and drew attention to the physical strength of the opponent. He also emphasized that the victory was important for their goal of advancing in the tournament.

Buruk described winning all the matches before the international break as a birthday gift. He said the Amed match was still to come and that they wanted to win it too. Reminding that four Champions League matches remained, Buruk said the first goal was to win every match. He noted that the final match is away at PSG, and that the first three matches could decide their fate.

Buruk also assessed Batrakov's performance. Arguing that his player had been subjected to hard fouls and that the referee had not shown any cards, Buruk also noted that Batrakov tired in the second half and his performance dropped.