Okan Buruk Keeps Galatasaray Moving Toward the Top

Galatasaray is enjoying a successful period under head coach Okan Buruk. Buruk beat Fenerbahçe in the league for the fifth time, and in 32 matches against Fenerbahçe, Beşiktaş and Trabzonspor he recorded 19 wins, 6 draws and 7 defeats. His win rate in derbies stands at 59 percent.

Buruk has led the yellow-and-red side to four consecutive championships. The team, moving at a intense pace toward a fifth title, has claimed its 120th league win under his management. The 53-year-old coach, after the Konya match, is targeting three wins from three games against Stuttgart and Amed.

Galatasaray Club also responded to Fenerbahçe's accusations regarding incidents during the derby. In its statement, the club argued that the rival team had taken a provocative stance from the moment it entered the stadium, and said that the disciplinary penalties given to players were an attempt to offset claims that were not true.

President Dursun Özbek went into the dressing room after the match to celebrate with the players. He announced that he had raised the win bonus from 1 million euros, which had been set earlier, to 2.5 million euros, or approximately 139 million Turkish lira.

The victory was also celebrated with enthusiasm at Galatasaray High School, where the club was founded. Before the first morning bell, a special anthem was played at the school, and students listened to a chant prepared for the team.