Hoeness Reacts to Okan Buruk's Transfer Comments

Stuttgart lost 2-0 to Galatasaray in the UEFA Champions League. After the match, Stuttgart head coach Sebastian Hoeness criticised Okan Buruk's comments about two players.

Speaking to the German newspaper Bild, Hoeness said he had no concern about the futures of Demirovic and El Khannouss. He said he sees every day how happy the players are at Stuttgart.

Hoeness said he had met Buruk and left a likeable impression on him. However, he said he does not think it is right for a head coach to speak openly about players under contract with other clubs. He argued that he does not make public statements about players he follows or considers adding to his squad, and that this is not the right approach.

At his press conference, Buruk praised Stuttgart's squad and coaching staff, and had said they were watching Demirovic and El Khannouss ahead of the new transfer window.