The head coach of Turkey's "Galatasaray" club, Okan Buruk, held a press conference ahead of the Champions League group stage fifth-round match against the Belgian club "Union Saint-Gilloise." The game is scheduled to start on November 25 at 8:45 PM Moscow time.
"We respect our opponents. They are leaders in their league.
They are a physically strong and well-organized team. However, if we can showcase our potential, there is no obstacle to achieving victory in this match," Buruk said in an interview with Haberler.
"Our primary goal is to make it to the Top 24, followed by reaching the Top 16 and joining the ranks of strong teams. But our big dream is to enter the Top 8." When asked about Victor Osimhen's status, the coach emphasized that a decision regarding his inclusion in the lineup will be made on the day of the game.
He also noted their awareness of "Union" team's strengths in set-piece situations and mentioned that special attention had been paid to this aspect during recent training sessions. Currently, "Galatasaray" stands ninth in the overall standings with 9 points, while "Union" occupies the 28th position with 3 points.
