"I think Leao did a good job"

In the second week of the UEFA Champions League, our representative Galatasaray hosted Barcelona at RAMS Park Stadium. Although the yellow-reds were ahead 1-0 in the tough match, they could not keep the score and lost 4-1 to the Spanish giant.

After the tough match, Galatasaray Coach Okan Buruk evaluated the match at the press conference.

HERE ARE OKAN BURUK'S WORDS:

"We were very excited to play against Barcelona, the fittest team in Europe, to experience this atmosphere in our own stadium and to get a win against them. I think we started the match well; that is, we did what we wanted for most of the first half. We took a 1-0 lead, which was important for us. Afterwards, we scored the second goal, but it was a goal that was not counted. Of course, this reduces the mentality in the game a little."

"TODAY FOR THE FIRST TIME SOME OF MY PLAYERS PLAYED TOGETHER"

There are two things, of course. First; We played against a very good team. Eight players in the first 11 of this team are also players of the champion Spanish National Team. They are truly mechanized players who have memorized each other. It's not easy to play against them. Latter; Our players who came on later in the Kasımpaşa match and our players who were injured gradually returned. We are in a new process with our new players. Today, some of my players played together for the first time. Of course, our players need to know each other more. This too is a process. Playing against such a strong team and doing good things at certain moments during this period also shows that we can do better. I think we can do much better in the next matches. I congratulate our opponent.

"I THINK LEAO IS DOING A GOOD JOB"

I think Leao did a good job in the game. He was diligent in the game, played one-on-ones and assisted the goal. Of course, he also helped the defense more when playing against such a good team. As for Leroy Sane; Of course, he entered the game after 3-1. The moments when he entered the game were a part of the team's decline even more. That's why we shouldn't take this match as a criterion to evaluate him, but we have great confidence in them. They are trying to do their best to contribute to the team. I'm happy to work with them.

" ABDULKERIM NEEDS TO BE RESTED TOO"

"Sometimes we will make these changes match by match depending on the game played by the opponent. I am satisfied with the performance of Barış Alper Yılmaz and Ismail Jakobs. Our other players are also our players. We will make these rotations a lot. Abdülkerim is also an important player for us. Sometimes it is important to rest him too."