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Galatasaray will host the English Premier League team Manchester United tomorrow in the 5th match of UEFA Champions League Group A. Spanish referee Jose Maria Sanchez will blow the whistle in the match, which will start at 20.45 at the Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex.
Galatasaray Coach Okan Buruk and Fernando Muslera made statements at the press conference held at Florya Metin Oktay Facilities before the match. Stating that the only goal in tomorrow’s match is to win, Okan Buruk said, “As Galatasaray, we are experiencing great excitement. Türkiye is experiencing great excitement in this regard. These matches are very important for Turkish football. This is a match that we will win, especially to get out of the group. It will most likely be postponed until the next match, but when we win this match, we will have a huge advantage and will also guarantee Europe. Of course, our goal in the last match will be to get out of the group. That’s why it’s important and valuable. It is a very special encounter for us both materially and spiritually. I can say that our opponent has improved and changed compared to the first match. Of course, our opponent’s advantages are that they won 5 of the last 6 matches in the league, that they are 6 points behind the league leader in terms of standings, and that they are in a better position, especially as a squad. We played an important game in the last week, especially in the Alanyaspor match, in terms of improving our own game. We want to continue this. As I said, our goal is to win. We will play against a very good team. It’s great in this atmosphere, on our own field and in front of our fans. We couldn’t win the previous matches, but we want to win this time. We played good games, but we couldn’t reflect this on the score. “This time our aim is to play well and win,” he said.
“THOSE QUESTION MARKS WILL NEVER END”
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Stating that they see that the performances of all the players are increasing, the 50-year-old coach said, “If you have such good players, there will always be a question mark. They all have the quality to do their best when they play. That’s why those question marks will never end. I know very clearly that whoever plays, whoever continues, will do the best for this team. That’s why this will happen tomorrow too. There will be a starting 11. There will be players who will continue. We will make our choices about this today. We will take this to the field in full tomorrow. As I said, question marks can be anywhere in any region. But it’s the performances that matter. We see that the performances of all our players are increasing. This makes me happy. There will be struggle and competition. He will carry Galatasaray to greater success in the competition. “The fact that every player in every region is in competition is something that can improve the player,” he said.
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“BOTH ARE VERY IMPORTANT PLAYERS”
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Commenting on Martial and Hojlund in Manchester United, Buruk said, “First of all, they are both good players. One is a name that is naturally developing, and the other is a name that has been in world football for a long time. We expect a high performance from both of them, no matter who plays them. We do not have any preparations individually, but as a team, we will try to show our game just like the previous matches, no matter who plays. That’s why we don’t have to take any precautions no matter who plays, but they are both very important players,” he said.
“IF ABDULKERIM IS POSITIVE, HE WILL BE ON THE FIELD TOMORROW”
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Okan Buruk said that they will try Abdülkerim Bardakcı in training today and said, “Contracts are not important for legends. What matters is Galatasaray’s success. Hopefully, we will all make great efforts for the success of Galatasaray. We will try it for Abdülkerim today, especially in training. Even if it is positive, he will be on the field tomorrow. “We will try Abdülkerim in today’s training,” he commented.
Okan Buruk stated that Davinson Sanchez was not playing with the needle and said:
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“There is no need to play with the needle. We don’t know if it will be 2 weeks or 3 weeks, but we expect him to return to the team again. Of course, we would be happy if he returned as soon as possible.”
“THE STORY OF THIS MATCH WILL BE DIFFERENT”
Stating that his main goal is to get the players ready, Okan Buruk said, “Every match has a different story. We evaluate our players match by match, but our main goal is to make our players ready. In the last match, our possession of the ball and our passing percentage were also important in terms of play and score. We did important work. We also saw the performances of our players. We are playing a much different game now. Of course, the story of this match will be different. We are also thinking about this. We decide. The decision we made will be clearly revealed tomorrow, but as I said, our players are doing their 100 percent to support the team. This is what makes me happiest. Whoever plays does the best he can. Our players have also become better. We are also very pleased with our transfers. We had a good staff. We are putting this forward to take it even higher. “From the game we played and the results we got, it is clear how quality players our team has,” he said.
“IF WE EVALUATED THE POSITIONS WE ENTERED, TWO MUCH DIFFERENT MATCHES COULD HAVE EMERGED”
Saying that a different result could have occurred in the Bayern Munich and Copenhagen matches, Buruk said, “First of all, of course, the statistics say this. Our goal expectations in the matches we played were below the goals we scored, especially in the Champions League. I can especially say the positions brought by the pressured game we played for the Bayern Munich and Copenhagen match. If we had evaluated the positions we entered in both games, two very different matches could have emerged. A different score could have emerged. We need to continue this. We already have that quality. With our quality, he will throw the ball in more in the next matches. We did this in the best possible way until we lost 4-0 in the last league match. Our aim, of course, is to turn the positions we enter into goals more clearly, together with our player quality. “It is important to get into position, we will score those goals too,” he said.
“I THINK WE HAD A GOOD YEAR”
Stating that they had a good year this year and went up in terms of points, the experienced coach said, “Every team has a different story. Başakşehir’s story was different. The change, the transformation, the transition from one game to another was different there. The story here is different. First of all, of course, as you know, the summer transfer period generally ends very late, until the last day. That’s why creating your players and squad definitely takes a process. As a continuation of this, we started very early this year. It takes a little time for our players to start early, to have less holidays, to adapt again, but I think we passed this point strongly. Currently, we are both in the Champions League and in the right place in terms of points in the league. That’s why I think we had a good year this year and went up in terms of points. This is not a conscious thing, of course. The important thing is to increase the performance of the players. This is going well too. When you look at tomorrow, I said again, there is a team that is improving. A team with important and good players. We will do everything we can to win. Of course we have plans here. Every match has a different plan. Depending on the opponent’s response to you and how you can cause difficulties for them, there is both player selection and plan selection. Apart from these, we showed it to our players at the meeting. “Now we will work on these in training and prepare for tomorrow,” he said.
“WE NEED TO DRAW THEM INTO THE MATCH TOO”
Referring to the importance of Galatasaray fans, Buruk said, “Our audience is very important and valuable. Their support for us, especially in the home field, is very important. He supports us a lot in terms of pushing the team’s play. But in order to achieve this, our understanding of the game is also very important. We also need to draw them into the match. We did this in the first 45 minutes of the Bayern Munich match and at the beginning of the Copenhagen match. Likewise, we need to put forward the game that will attract them into the match. “This will be the most important thing for us,” he concluded his words.
FERNANDO MUSLERA: WE ARE PLAYING IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Stating that they know what they need to do on the field in the match to be played tomorrow, Muslera said, “I don’t think there is much to say. We know what we need to do on the field in the match we will play tomorrow. We are playing in the Champions League. It is the best tournament between clubs and Galatasaray is competing here. We also had to be ready. “I don’t have much to add to what our teacher said,” he said.
“I AM VERY PROUD OF MY CAREER”
Stating that you gain experience with the time you spend on the field, the Uruguayan goalkeeper said, “You play many matches throughout your career. We play not only for Galatasaray in the Champions League, but also for the national team. For example, we are playing in the World Cup. You actually gain experience with the time you spend in the field. You make new decisions and develop that way. By playing such matches, you develop both your personality as an individual and as a player. “Not only in friendly matches, but also by playing against such big teams from big countries… Of course, I have that experience and I can say that I am very proud of my career right now,” he said.
Fernando Muslera stated that the goal scored by Alejandro Garnacho could be a candidate for Puskas and made the following comments:
“I think that goal will be a direct candidate for the Puskas award, but what excites me the most is the match we will play against Manchester United with our own fans.”
“I AM NOT A DOCTOR”
Commenting on Davinson Sanchez’s injury, the experienced goalkeeper said, “Like me, Davinson and Icardi had different injuries. Maybe our teacher also has knowledge, but I have no knowledge about this. I’m not a doctor either. So I think you should ask him,” he said.
“I AM FOCUSED ON THE MATCH”
Fernando Muslera made the following comment when asked about his future after his contract expires at the end of the year:
“All I will say is that we have a match tomorrow. I’m focused on that. That’s all I want to say.”
“OUR FAN IS THE 12TH MAN ON THE FIELD”
Stating that Galatasaray fans are the 12th man on the field, the 37-year-old goalkeeper said, “As you know, every stadium has its own atmosphere. Old Trafford, Rams Park and Allianz Arena all have a different atmosphere. As I told your friend, if you have never been here before, you can see it for yourself at the stadium tomorrow and make this comparison. I always say that our fans are the 12th man on the field. I’ve been saying this for a long time. “This is what I believe in,” he concluded his words.
2023-11-28 16:25:05
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