Okan Buruk: We Are at Full Strength, in Form, and We Want to Win Tomorrow

Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk spoke at a press conference held at the Kemerburgaz Metin Oktay Facilities ahead of tomorrow's match against Bayer Leverkusen at RAMS Park, which kicks off at 20:45. Senegalese left-back Ismail Jakobs also attended the press conference.

Buruk stressed that his squad is fully fit and in good form. He said the Champions League is a separate source of motivation for them. Buruk noted that they had seen their opponent change its playing system in its last match, so they had prepared for two different systems. Referring to the win away at Lille, he said that if they win tomorrow as well, they will be one of the candidates to move up with 6 points.

The coach also responded to criticism about finishing and defending. Reminding that they conceded no goals in the Gençlerbirliği match, where they had created the most chances, Buruk said they scored 4 goals in their last match and that getting into scoring positions is important. He said they gave up two chances in the first half of the Konyaspor match and had no clear chances in the second half.

Buruk also spoke about İlkay Gündoğan and Leroy Sane. He said both players are important and that there is competition in the squad, so playing time can change. Asked about the resignations of club second president Metin Öztürk and manager Abdullah Kavukcu, he said the president, who will make the decision, is in place and that they are focused only on the football side. Buruk said: "There is no excuse, neither for me nor for my players."