Galatasaray Coach Okan Buruk spoke after the Molde match played in the UEFA Champions League play-off rematch.
Here are those words…
“Being in the Champions League was a dream we had from last year. We participated in the play-offs, 2 qualifying rounds were passed. No one has achieved this in 15 years. We are happy that we succeeded. The story of both matches is not spectacular as a game, but in certain places, it is certain. We did things better.”
“We played against a very difficult opponent, very active, changing positions a lot… They waited 5-3-2 while we had the ball. I told my players that we should keep the ball at halftime. After conceding the goal, many chances came. We couldn’t do the right things in the opponent’s goal. It would have been easier.”
“We weren’t a full squad. We didn’t have two very important wingers, Yunus left last week. Midtsjö has a situation to leave the team. His manager is in talks with other clubs. Although we were not with the best squad, it was important to get into the Champions League from here.”
“We want to get through the Gaziantep FK match and go to the national team. Then we will be a full squad, of course. Transfers will come. We are aware of everything, how good or how bad we were. The important thing was to enter the Champions League.”