Okan Buruk: We Won the Derby but Have Won Nothing

Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk spoke to the press after his side's 2-1 Super Lig win over Fenerbahce. Buruk said his team had prepared for the opponent's starting eleven and spread out across the pitch. He noted that full-back and centre-half rotations with midfield helped them find a lot of space in the first half, and that they played their line-breaking passes accurately.

Buruk said the game changed after the score went 2-1. He admitted the team played more cautiously to protect the result, but stressed that they still created many chances in the second half. He argued that the data shows a clear gap between the sides. He said that with the support of the fans they pressed constantly, while the opponent relied mainly on second balls and long passes.

Buruk also commented on Batrakov's development in the squad. He said the player has moved from a style of defending in the second zone at his former club to pressing the opponent high up the pitch. He said Batrakov has begun applying this press well alongside Osimhen and also drops into midfield. Buruk said young, developing players of this kind are important for the team.

The coach said he valued the victory but stressed that the season is not over. He noted that the lead is still theirs, but that the trip to Konya will be difficult, and reminded that Champions League and Amedspor matches are also on the calendar. Buruk described the players' performance in the derby as a match in which the team played very well together.