Galatasaray and Trabzonspor faced each other in the 16th week of the Super League. The match was played at Rams Park. Galatasaray won the giant match 4-3.
Galatasaray Coach Okan Buruk said that the Trabzonspor match, which they won 4-3 in the 16th week of the Trendyol Super League, was very important for them in a difficult period.
Buruk made a statement at the press conference held after the match at RAMS Park.
Claiming that the ball was turned from outside in the third goal scored by Trabzonspor, Buruk used the following statements:
“For us, it was the day when our hut was more crowded, our injured players returned, but we could not use all of them with peace of mind. We started the match well. We started with a goal, but we conceded a goal in the transition attack. Then we took the lead 2-1. After that, we had the positions to score the third goal. In the second half, Trabzonspor attacked He played one of his best matches on the line, and we played one of our worst matches. When these two combined, we scored goals and one of them was clearly missed by the assistant referee. And VAR did not come back. After falling behind, we won the match 4-3. While the score was 3-3, Trabzonspor had a clear position and we prevented the goal with the intervention of Abdülkerim. We won on the day. We won a very important match in a difficult period for us. I congratulate Trabzonspor for their game. They also played one of their best matches today. We continue on our way. We maintained the six point difference. Psychologically, we continue with the same strength.”
Stating that they asked a referee coach about the position, Buruk said, “We asked a referee coach to find out why VAR did not step in. He told us that it was a scandal. We also heard that the attack phase changed because Berkan headed away, but the referee coach I spoke to described it as a scandal.” he said.
“BOTH TEAMS GIVEN A LOT OF POSITIONS”
The coach of the yellow-red team said that neither team performed well in defense.
Stating that they gave positions even though they knew Trabzonspor’s plan, Buruk said, “We expected Trabzonspor to score long balls, not to set up a game from the back. Knowing this, we gave the ball behind us. We had problems with headers and second balls. It was not a day when we were in the strongest and best form in terms of defense. Of course, our players tried to do it with good intentions. The first goal we conceded was a very funny transition goal. It was a very enjoyable match for coach Şenol and me, where we made a lot of positions defensively. “It was a match. We had to defend better. However, today was a difficult and critical day for us with a defensive quartet playing together.” He commented:
“I TRUST BATSHUAYI”
Okan Buruk said that he trusted Michy Batshuayi, whom he later brought into the game.
Evaluating the performance of the Belgian center forward, the experienced coach said, “We have very high expectations from Batshuayi. He could not give us this in some matches in the first 11. However, we trust him. We will give him a chance in the first 11 as well. I especially wanted to use the speed of Barış. Yunus and Sallai “We wanted to use his mobility from the wings and get the efficiency we wanted in attack.” he said.
Regarding Moroccan star Hakim Ziyech not being included in the squad, Buruk said, “Yusuf Demir also has foreign status. We had 12 foreign players with him. I have given Yusuf very few chances so far. I have high expectations from him for the future. An important performance like Yunus and Barış “I chose Yusuf over Hakim Ziyech.” made his assessment.
“IT IS VALUABLE TO MAINTAIN THE 6 POINT DIFFERENCE”
Galatasaray Coach Okan Buruk said that if they reach a happy ending, the Trabzonspor match will be one of the breaking moments.
Referring to their victory with the goal that came in the last moments, Buruk said, “It is very important to experience the joy together at the end of the match. The joy of everyone being together and sharing on the path to the championship is very valuable. We remembered the Kasımpaşa match last year. It was closer to the championship. We played against Trabzonspor. “Maintaining the 6-point difference shows that the victory is valuable. We will say that this match has a big share if we win the championship this season.” He concluded his words by saying.
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