He said 'I looked for a branch to hold onto': Dursun Özbek's response to Erden Timur was swift!
Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek responded to the words of Erden Timur, who resigned from his post, saying 'I looked for a branch to hold onto'.
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A new 2-year contract has been signed with head coach Okan Buruk at Galatasaray.
Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek made notable statements at Buruk's signing ceremony.
"IF YOU LOOK FOR A BRANCH TO HOLD ONTO, THERE IS CERTAINLY ONE"
Regarding the words of Erden Timur, who resigned as Deputy Chairman of Galatasaray Sportif A.Ş, "I looked for a branch to hold onto," Özbek stated, "Galatasaray is a 500-year-old plane tree. Such a plane tree has so many branches; if you look for a branch to hold onto, there is certainly one."
Dursun Özbek's words regarding Erden Timur are as follows:
"I brought my brother Erden to the club. He stated that he would not work in the new term. I told him that continuing would be good for Galatasaray and made him an offer. Galatasaray does not resemble other clubs. Galatasaray is a club open to criticism and is transparent. It does not come from 1905; it comes from even before that. Every administration has been criticized. Remember my first term, the term of the late Mustafa Cengiz. These criticisms also came up for my brother Erden. People tell me, 'You are not like you were in your previous term.' We have gained some experience. Our brother Erden is young and sensitive. I think he was affected. His contributions to Galatasaray have not ended; they will continue. Our door is open to him. You said, 'I have no branch to hold onto,' but Galatasaray is a 500-year-old plane tree. Such a plane tree has so many branches; if you look for a branch to hold onto, there is certainly one. It is discussed, criticized, and a common mind is sought! Isn't that why it is Turkey's biggest club, an important brand in Europe... One must take these into account. Perhaps he made such a decision due to his youth.
I do not think he is offended by me! I am his father's age. I am his president. I do not think he is offended by me, and I am not offended by him. We exist to serve Galatasaray. 'I was going to be president, I wasn't...' One does not think like that at Galatasaray. We pay our debt by serving. A promise of presidency, I'm offended... No one can be offended by Galatasaray! Do not forget that what is done is for the benefit of Galatasaray. We do not have a struggle for seats for the sake of service. That is why we are a world brand."