Galatasaray Assistant Coach İrfan Saraloğlu Evaluates the Kasımpaşa Match

Following Galatasaray's 3-1 home victory against Kasımpaşa in the 7th week of the Süper Lig, Assistant Coach İrfan Saraloğlu, who managed the team in place of the suspended head coach Okan Buruk, made statements after the match.

The Importance of the Victory and Upcoming Matches

Touching upon the significance of the victory against Kasımpaşa, İrfan Saraloğlu stated that starting with a win upon returning from the international break was very important.

He expressed his belief that this result would bring energy and strength to the team both in league matches and in their upcoming Champions League fixture.

First Half Performance and Control of the Game

Evaluating their performance in the first half, the experienced coach said that they dominated the entire game and met with the ball in the penalty box many times.

However, noting that they could not meet in the right place and make the right shot, he conveyed that they finished the first half with a goal found from a set piece.

Red Card Incident and Referee Decisions

Speaking about the red card incident, İrfan Saraloğlu stated that there was a foul prior to the position and the referee ignored it.

Emphasizing that Abdülkerim was subjected to a push while heading towards the ball and that a red card followed, he touched upon the referee's decision.

Playing a Man Down and Supporter Support

Stating that the team fought very well despite being left a man down, Saraloğlu expressed that they found the second and third goals with the enthusiastic support of the fans.

He added that they have no physical deficiencies whatsoever and possess a squad structure that will finish the league as champions.