Lucas Torreira: 'We must use our advantage'

Galatasaray midfielder Lucas Torreira made statements at a press conference ahead of the Sparta Prague match.

Torreira said, "It is a very important match for us. Our concentration must be high against Sparta Prague. We must fight in the same way we fought in the Champions League. We must use our advantage in front of our fans."

Responding to the question, "How do you evaluate your chances of winning the UEFA Europa League?" Torreira said, "Our goal was to continue in the Champions League. You saw how we played in those matches; we should have earned more points. We are happy to represent Turkey in the UEFA Europa League. We must do our best in every match. We know the history of Galatasaray. Our goal is to fight until the very last moment and reach the highest possible level. As Galatasaray, we must first focus on the next match. Now, what is important is this match; we will play against a strong team."

OKAN BURUK CONFESSION

Lucas Torreira said, "You have seen how I have been in every match at Galatasaray for 1.5 years. I am a person who plays with passion. I have my surname on my back, but more importantly, the crest on my chest. I work to make the fans, my teammates, and the technical staff happy. It is a great pleasure to work with Coach Okan. He is a charismatic, happy person who keeps the team together. I also thank the entire technical staff. I am 28 years old and I am very happy to be able to compete in Europe with such an important team. I am happy for every day I wear this jersey. I am proud to be coached by Coach Okan. He will achieve great success in the future as well. I thank him for always trusting me. We will continue to achieve success at Galatasaray."