Okan Buruk breaks another record
Okan Buruk has equaled the record for the most consecutive home wins as Galatasaray manager, a record previously held by Mircea Lucescu with 18 matches.
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Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk, who hosted and defeated Çaykur Rizespor today in the 29th week of the Süper Lig, has achieved a streak of consecutive home victories at the helm of the yellow-reds.
The experienced manager secured a 17-match winning streak by winning the last 3 home games of last season and 14 home matches this season in the Süper Lig. With his 14th victory in this home streak, Buruk had already equaled Gündüz Kılıç's record for the most consecutive home wins by a Turkish manager at Galatasaray.
HE EQUALED LUCESCU'S RECORD
Having extended his record to 17 matches, Buruk then reached the 18-match home winning record held by Mircea Lucescu. By defeating Çaykur Rizespor on home soil, Buruk has now equaled Lucescu's record.
10-MATCH STREAK
Okan Buruk's players have achieved a 10-match winning streak for the second time this season by defeating Çaykur Rizespor.
A FIRST IN THE SÜPER LİG
The yellow-red team achieved a 10-match winning streak between the 2nd and 11th weeks of this season. In the following 8 matches, "Cimbom" recorded 5 wins, 2 draws, and 1 defeat, before winning 9 consecutive matches between the 20th and 28th weeks. By defeating Çaykur Rizespor today, Galatasaray became the first team in Süper Lig history to achieve two 10-match winning streaks in a single season.
GALATASARAY HOLDS THE POINTS RECORD
Okan Buruk is having the most successful season in Süper Lig history. Having recorded 25 wins, 3 draws, and 1 defeat in the 29 matches played so far in the league, Buruk has collected 78 points. Galatasaray has become the team with the highest number of points at this stage in league history. The experienced manager has played a leading role in this success of the yellow-reds.
THE FASTEST MANAGER TO REACH 51 WINS
Okan Buruk has become the fastest manager to reach 51 wins in the Süper Lig. Last season, at the helm of Galatasaray, Buruk recorded 29 wins, 4 draws, and 4 defeats in 36 matches. This season, with 29 weeks of the league completed, he has seen 25 wins, 3 draws, and 1 defeat.
Okan Buruk also earned the title of the manager who achieved this in the shortest time, reaching 51 league wins in just 63 matches.