Okan Buruk: We want to go into the last match having already qualified

Galatasaray beat Lille 4-2 away in matchday 3 of the UEFA Champions League league phase. With this result, the yellow-reds picked up their first win in the tournament.

Speaking after the match, Okan Buruk said the week had two important goals. He said they first wanted to beat Lille and then win the derby, and noted that the first step had been completed. He stressed that the team needs to leave this win behind and focus on the derby five days later.

Buruk reminded that last season they managed to win away from home only against Ajax. The head coach said the remaining 5 matches are very critical, that last year they went into the final match more comfortably, and that this time they want to face the last opponent, PSG, as a team that has already secured qualification. He also pointed out that Lille are level on points with the leader in France, and said this result is pleasing for Turkish football as well.

Buruk described how they fell behind and then took the lead, and how they improved their play after 2-2. He praised Sallai's movement before the second goal and Batrakov for being in the right place. Saying they had worked on the corner goal, Buruk added that the team's confidence rose after 3-2. He also thanked the Turkish fans in the stadium.