Championship remarks from Okan Buruk!
Galatasaray is the guest of Konyaspor in the final match of the season. The yellow-reds will declare themselves champions if they secure at least a point from the match. Head coach Okan Buruk made statements before the game.
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In the 38th week of the Süper Lig, 99-point Galatasaray is the guest of Konyaspor, which is fighting to stay in the league. If the match ends in a draw, Galatasaray will declare its championship, and Konyaspor will guarantee its place in the league.
Before the critical match, Galatasaray Head Coach Okan Buruk spoke to beIN SPORTS.
"Yesterday was an important day for Galatasaray. Our president, Mr. Dursun Özbek, was re-elected. It was an election befitting Galatasaray. Our only goal is the championship. This week was a long week. Recovering after the Fenerbahçe match... On the first day, I told my players, 'We were the team 6 points ahead, now we are 3 points ahead.' If they had asked us before the league started, 'Would you accept entering the final week of the league 3 points ahead?', we would have accepted it. We prepared for this match with this mentality. Galatasaray is a team that plays well. My players are already good players. There shouldn't be any pressure on us. The reaction our players will give to this match is important. It was good for us. Victor Nelsson and Kerem Demirbay could not train with us throughout the week. They said they were ready to play. This clearly shows both the belief within this team and the trust and support they have for their teammates. Konyaspor has increased its chances of staying in the league by collecting points since Ali Çamdalı arrived. It is an important match for them as well. Our goal is to win and declare our championship."