Galatasaray, the champion of the last 2 seasons in the TRENDYOL Super League, finished the first half as the leader, 8 points ahead of its closest follower this season. It reached the championship for 2 consecutive seasons with the changing management, technical team and football staff after the 2021-2022 season. Galatasaray, which dominated the Super League last season with a record 102 points and won the championship 2 times in a row and 24 times in total, aims to win 3 championships in a row and 25 times in total.
THE FACE OF DEFEAT HAS NOT SEEN
The students of coach Okan Buruk, who are taking firm steps on their path, passed the first part of the 17-week season in the league at the top. The yellow-red team played 16 matches in the Super League this season, with 14 wins and 2 draws. Galatasaray was in the leadership seat with 44 points. “Cimbom” passed the first half 8 points ahead of Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahçe. The yellow-reds have not suffered a defeat yet in the Super League this season. The yellow-red team had 14 wins and 2 draws in 16 matches in the league. Galatasaray, the only undefeated team among the 19 teams in the league, is in the leadership seat by a wide margin. Galatasaray, which entered the season after being eliminated by Young Boys in the “Giants League”, is showing a good performance in the Europa League, where it continues its journey. Galatasaray beat PAOK 3-1, Elfsborg 4-3, Tottenham 3-2 at home, and drew 2-2 with Rigas, 1-1 with Alkmaar and 2-2 with Malmö on the road, with 12 points and 6 points. ranked .
BURUK CONVINCED ON FACETIME
GALATASARAY is working hard to strengthen its squad in January. Aslan’s priorities include the transfer of a centre-back. The yellow-red team wants to take Milan Skriniar, who plays for PSG, to the defense area. According to the information received, Okan Buruk had a FaceTime call with the Slovakian star and convinced the player. Skriniar, who is a teammate of Icardi from Inter, was impressed by what the Argentinian football player told about Galatasaray. Both Skriniar’s cutting and ball handling completely fit the triple defense system in Okan Buruk’s mind. Galatasaray is making plans to rent the experienced defender with the option to purchase.
THE OFFENSIVE LINE IS IN FORM
Reaching an average of 2.93 goals per match, Aslan took the lead with Osimhen with 9 goals, Barış Alper with 8 goals, Batshuayi and Yunus Akgün with 5 goals each, and Mertens and Icardi with 4 goals each.
NEW RECORD
Okan Buruk got his 75th victory in his 90th league match for Galatasaray and broke Christoph Daum’s record with 103 matches and became the manager who achieved 75 wins in the shortest time with a team in the league. Buruk’s students, who also have the longest winning streak in the away field with a total of 9 matches, improved this record in Kayseri away game.
HARRY MAGUİRE RACE WITH NAPLES
Galatasaray, which wants to reinforce its DEFENSE line, is also looking for alternatives for Victor Nelsson, who is expected to leave the team. While the yellow-reds are interested in Milan Skriniar, they also added Harry Maguire from Manchester United to their list. The Italian press wrote that Napoli and Galatasaray were competing for the English defender, who may leave the team.