Humorous banter between Fatih Tekke and Okan Buruk ahead of the Super Cup

Galatasaray and Trabzonspor came together for the traditional press conference before facing off in the Super Cup semi-final match at the Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality Stadium. Head coaches Fatih Tekke and Okan Buruk, who answered questions from the press, added joy to the conference with their jokes.

Trabzonspor Head Coach Fatih Tekke described the difficulties of the profession in a humorous way, saying, "Being a head coach is a very difficult job. I lost 10 kilos." Okan Buruk responded to this comment by saying, "I gained weight, coach." Upon this, Fatih Tekke's remark, "How could you not gain weight when you have this much money and players? You shouldn't be the one gaining weight, should I be?" caused laughter in the room.

Touching on the importance of the match for them, Fatih Tekke pointed out the high number of injured players and spoke as follows:

"Our situation is a bit different. If I'm not mistaken, we have 9 missing players, and there are also positives. As of yesterday and today, the condition of three players is also not fully clear. Despite this, every match we play as Trabzonspor is very important to us. Tomorrow, with a plan we have prepared, we will be a team that plays to win. We are facing a good coach and a very good squad. They have players who can challenge any team in the world. What I expect from my players is this: To show our community, regardless of our condition, the things we have worked on and repeated on the field. We want to make our fans feel this by fighting without giving up. There is a lot to be said for our opponent. I wish them success as well. May it be a beautiful match for those watching."

On the other hand, Galatasaray Head Coach Okan Buruk also emphasized the importance of the match for them, stating, "I am happy to be here. I want to say this; this cup is important for us. We have won it many times, but every cup is valuable for Galatasaray. We are going through a difficult period for both teams. There are many injuries in the league, and there are also players who have gone to the Africa Cup of Nations. This situation is perhaps more pronounced for Trabzonspor. There is a successful coach and a Trabzonspor that is having a good season. I hope it will be a beautiful match."

News Source: 12punto