Galatasaray Coach Okan Buruk made a statement after the draw with AZ Alkmaar.
Okan Buruk, who said that the early goal was demoralizing, said: “We started badly, very badly. We conceded an early goal. It pulled us down morally. We played the game we planned in the second half. We played more forward, Davinson entered the center and Metehan entered the right. “We played well. The second half was where we were more productive. We couldn’t play the first half as we wanted due to the demoralization caused by the early goal.” he said.
“IT LOOKED LIKE A PENALTY BEFORE”
Speaking about the goal that was canceled in the last minutes, the successful coach said, “I told my players at half-time, ‘Relax’. We were not comfortable with the ball at our feet. We wanted to win. They said the last-minute goal was offside, before it looked like a penalty. Generally speaking, we wanted to win. In the first half, the opponent They could have made it 2-0, but in the second half there were missed positions and balls hitting the post. Actually, we could have done better, in terms of quality and playing power. After all, it was an away game, we wanted to win but 1 point. “The next away game is more important to get into the top 8. Our players got tired during the game, but the performance in the second half made me happy.” he said.
NELSSON’UN ÇIKMA SEBEBİ…
Referring to Victor Nelsson, who left the game at halftime, the young coach said, “The change between Nelson and Metehan was not due to injury. We also explained this to Nelsson. To use Davinson in the center… Parrott was very active in the center, he did not suit Nelsson. Metehan also He did positive things, he stayed 3-4 meters behind the opponent. Davinson is a more follower, risk-taking player. This was the reason for the change. “He is also a valuable player. He has a lot of role in the championships. I changed something that wasn’t working.” He said his words.
“IF WE REINFORCE, WE HAVE A FINAL GOAL”
BATSHUAYI AND METEHAN WORDS
The experienced coach said about Batshuayi and Metehan at the press conference he attended, “Batshuayi needs to play. We need to be patient with him too because he is a very good player. He came into the game last week and scored a goal. He needs relaxation and self-confidence. Metehan is a young player. He is also a very good player.” “I want to give it as much time as possible.” he said.
