Okan Buruk: 'We are trying to break records, the main goal is the championship'

After Galatasaray beat Amed Sportif Faaliyetler 4-3 in the Süper Lig, head coach Okan Buruk spoke to the press after the match. Buruk noted that the opponent had caused problems across the league and played an asymmetrical game close to a 4-2-3-1 with two strikers.

Buruk said they had defended well in the match, had not given the opponent any clear chances, and were 2-0 up. He then explained that they conceded a goal from a disputed foul and that this goal changed the course of the game. He said Galatasaray went on to make it 4-2 and that Deniz had a clear one-on-one chance. Addressing injuries, Buruk said Rafa will undergo checks tomorrow and he hopes it is nothing serious. He said they had worked on the pitch, but unfortunately the surface had not recovered.

Buruk recalled that since he arrived as head coach, they have lost only 2 home matches. Saying this had come together with the fans' performance, he said records were also being achieved this way. He noted that they had also played important away matches and won many of them. He stressed that their goal is always to win, that as a result they are trying to break records, and that the main goal is the championship.

Noting that the international break has started and many players will join the national team, Buruk wished Sergen Hoca good luck. Saying they had spoken by phone and that there would be two tough matches, he said these matches would serve as preparation for Sergen Hoca. He also said he had spoken with the players, that national team duty is very different for them, and that they will try to do their best.