Okan Buruk: There are provocations in such matches

Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk, who hosted Fenerbahçe in the huge derby of the 25th week of the Trendyol Super League, said that they wanted to stay on the field before the match.

Okan Buruk made the following statement to beIN Sports:

We didn't have a chance for a long preparation due to the European Cup matches. We had tactical training yesterday. The weather was bad, the pitches were not suitable for training. We worked on a nice pitch yesterday. We had a good last training. Our players are ready and motivated. There are provocations in such matches rather than great motivation for them. You have to be careful. You have to manage the field and the outside well. We want to focus only on the game, that's my biggest wish. In the first match, we only focused on the game.

Tactically, both teams are ready. Our opponent's 11 is as expected. Çağlar entered at the last minute. We were expecting the formation, 3-4-1-2. Two midfielders, Lemina and Torreira, with Sara in front of them. We returned to this in the Rize match last week. There are new players like Frankowski, Eren, Lemina. We played them briefly last week. We will get used to it, we will see each other. They are quality players who can play these matches.

We are on our own field. We will show our courage with the pressure of our fans. Galatasaray became with its courage, desire and winning. There are 2 championships in 2.5 years, there are records. Today, when we win this match, it is a 4-point match. When we draw, it is a 2-point match, from the two-way average. Our aim is to do everything to win. Our opponent is also a quality team. It is not a team that has the ball. They have 3rd zone pressure, they close down with 11 men on their own field. We know our opponent. If we stay calm, live the match, apply our own plans, the result will be at the feet of our players.

Fans should put their phones down and focus on the game! Icardi's arrival creates a positive atmosphere. We cut his birthday cake last night at dinner. His wish was to win this match. We are eager, positive. Yunus' return to the squad is also very important. During this period, we had a hard time without players like Yunus and Jakobs waiting behind him. Icardi is like that, Morata is out. We will be much stronger when we have a full team. Both teams have large benches. This is also pleasing for me. It was the opposite in the previous European match."