Okan Buruk claim from Rıdvan Dilmen! 'Let's write this down...'

Rıdvan Dilmen showered praise on Okan Buruk following Galatasaray’s 5-1 victory over Trabzonspor. Rıdvan Dilmen also made a striking claim regarding Okan Buruk’s future.

In the 21st week of the Süper Lig, Galatasaray defeated Trabzonspor 5-1 away from home. By not making any mistakes in a week where Fenerbahçe dropped points, the Yellow-Reds leveled the points and rejoined the title race.

Commenting on Galatasaray's 5-goal triumph, Rıdvan Dilmen stated that manager Okan Buruk has caught up with the trio of Fatih Terim, Şenol Güneş, and Mustafa Denizli, and made a prediction about the successful coach's career.

Comparing Okan Buruk to Fatih Terim, Şenol Güneş, and Mustafa Denizli, Dilmen said:

“In Turkey, three names are talked about most in the first instance; Fatih Terim, Şenol Güneş, and Mustafa Denizli. Fatih Terim became a UEFA champion. A large part of the generation became Galatasaray fans during Fatih Terim’s time. Mustafa Denizli’s championships in both the national team and the ‘Big Three’ are also important. Similarly, Şenol Güneş’s national team and club successes… So, where does Okan Buruk stand in all this?”

Emphasizing Okan Buruk’s achievements, the famous commentator said, “I adore managers who accomplish things. Okan Buruk won a cup with Akhisarspor, which was in the 3rd League at the time, and took them to Europe. That wasn't enough; he became champion with Başakşehir, whose stadium was not full all season. That wasn't enough; now a championship with Galatasaray…”

Stating that Okan Buruk plays a style outside of tradition, Rıdvan Dilmen said, “Okan Buruk won 3 cups regardless of whether it was a big team or a small team. Meanwhile, even if the result wasn't good, he displayed a style of play in the Champions League. You cannot win a cup with Akhisar or become champion with Başakşehir if you don't use tactical variations. He plays games outside of tradition.”

NATIONAL TEAM CLAIM FOR OKAN BURUK

Claiming that Okan Buruk will one day be the manager of the national team, Dilmen said, “Let’s write this down; one day, God willing, Okan Buruk will be the manager of the A National Football Team and will stay there. I wish Montella success as well, but it will happen one day. I don’t mean that he should leave Galatasaray.”

Rıdvan Dilmen concluded his remarks about Okan Buruk as follows:

“In my opinion, the only one who has caught up with the trio generation (Fatih Terim, Şenol Güneş, Mustafa Denizli) is Okan Buruk. Whether he can surpass them is debatable.”

News Source: 12punto