Yunus Akgün: I am proud of my teammates

Galatasaray beat Lille 4-2 away in the third round of the UEFA Champions League. Yunus Akgün scored the first goal for the Yellow-Reds.

Speaking to the broadcaster after the match, Yunus said the team put up a great fight. The player said he was proud of his teammates, said that even though they were away from home they felt as if they were playing on their own pitch, and thanked the fans.

Yunus also spoke about how the match unfolded. He explained that the team found the first goal early, then went through a difficult moment when they conceded straight away. According to the young player, you must not collapse at turning points, and Galatasaray managed to do that this time. Yunus described this attitude as the reflex of a big team.

Saying they wanted to make a breakthrough by winning this match, Yunus reminded everyone that an important derby lies ahead. The player noted that after the derby they will play two more Champions League matches, and said they want to win those too. He added that they kept the promise they made to the head coach.