Deniz Gül Scores His First Goal for Galatasaray in the Gençlerbirliği Match

Galatasaray's Deniz Gül, whom the team added to their squad from Porto at the beginning of the season, scored his first official goal in the yellow-red jersey against Gençlerbirliği, easing the pressure on him.

Having been transferred from Porto for a transfer fee of 10 million Euros at the beginning of the season following Mauro Icardi's departure from the team, 22-year-old center-forward Deniz Gül had been the focus of criticism during the initial period due to his inability to produce scores. Finding a goal against Gençlerbirliği in the capital, the young player both gained morale and took a step to avoid disappointing head coach Okan Buruk's trust, and was congratulated by head coach Okan Buruk at the end of the match for a one-on-one conversation. While it was stated that Deniz Gül conveyed his situation to his inner circle as "Now I've come to my senses, I will work much harder", the management had also started searching for a backup striker for the mid-season transfer window.