Statements After the Match Between Gençlerbirliği and Galatasaray

Galatasaray Head Coach Okan Buruk and Gençlerbirliği Head Coach Bernd Storck made statements to members of the press after the match.

Galatasaray Head Coach Okan Buruk drew attention to the difficulty of playing a match upon returning from Europe, criticized the pitch conditions, and stated that a fear of injury arose among his players. Congratulating Gençlerbirliği, Buruk stated that they found the goal they were looking for in the final 15 minutes of the match and touched upon the upcoming Fenerbahçe derby.

Gençlerbirliği Head Coach Bernd Storck stated that he was proud of his team and that his players followed the tactics to the letter. Storck conveyed that they gave few chances to a quality team like Galatasaray while producing numerous opportunities, and that the side to score the first goal could have won the match.