Okan Buruk explains why the Konyaspor win came easily

Galatasaray beat Konyaspor 4-0 in the Süper Lig to take three points. Speaking after the match, head coach Okan Buruk said set pieces and an early goal played a role in the win coming easily.

Buruk said every win gives confidence for the next match and explained that, after the Fenerbahçe and Lille games, the players did not think the Konyaspor match would be simple. Acknowledging that Konyaspor also created a few chances, Buruk stressed that the second half went much more comfortably and that the team won without conceding a goal.

On the importance of using players in a balanced way during a busy fixture schedule, Buruk said they made early substitutions to guard against injury risk, and that the players whose minutes he increased performed well. He also added that all players received playing time to keep the squad balanced.

About players returning from injury, Buruk said Wilfried Singo stayed on the pitch for 90 minutes in his first match back, while Rafael Leao is not yet 100 percent fit. He said a wing rotation made up of Barış Alper Yılmaz, Yunus Akgün, Leroy Sane and Leao would be used.

Finally, Buruk said he dedicated the win to Konya native Abdülkerim Bardakcı, who could not come to the match today, and that he wanted the victory to be dedicated to him.