In the first week match of Ziraat Turkish Cup Group A, Galatasaray defeated RAMS Başakşehir 1-0 and earned 3 points. After the match, the Coach of the yellow-red team, Okan Buruk, made remarkable statements.
HERE ARE OKAN BURUK’S STATEMENTS
“OUR GOAL WAS NOT AWARDED BUT…”
“In general, it went well. I liked our start to the game very much. We also made it 1-0. We had positions and then a goal that was not given, but Halil Hodja’s decision was right.
We played against a team that was in form and had a strong bench. They brought strong players from the club. We had planned the changes. Sallai and Icardi did not want change. We had to replace Gökdeniz and Ahmed after they got cramps. I congratulate Ahmed, he always works. Günay made important saves. Gökdeniz tried very hard. Arda and Kazım also passed the exam very well. We both won, did not receive a card, and did not suffer any injuries.
Başakşehir is our direct rival in the group and is one of the teams with a cup target. It was nice to beat them. Psychologically speaking, winning is always a morale boost.”
ABOUT THE KASIMPASA MATCH IN THE LEAGUE
“Kasımpaşa team drew 0-0 with Emre Hoca in the last 2 matches. They are a team that defends and tries to play. They will try to get points. The break is short, of course, there are 3 days. One of the reasons for the rotation was the match in 3 days. We want to increase the point difference. The opponents will want to get closer. It is a critical match. It is a very important match to finish the first half as a leader.”