Galaatasaray coach Okan Buruk expressed his disappointment at Eintracht Frankfurt’s performance in the Champions League, stressing that the defeat was not a surprise for the Turkish team. In a meeting with the players in Kemerburgaz, Buruk insisted on the importance of not being defeated by this setback and focusing on the rest of the season. He recalled Galaatasaray’s past successes and the need for resilience to achieve their goals in Europe. The coach also pointed out that football is a discipline that lives in the present and that it takes overcoming the defeat to refocus on the league.

Frankfurt’s 5-1 defeat at Galatasaray, which left difficult emotions in Kemerburgaz, precedes another crucial match against KonyaSpor in the Super League on 22 September. Historically, the confrontations between the two teams have been balanced, with 35 wins for Galatasaray, 5 for KonyaSpor and 8 draws out of 48 matches. However, Galatasaray has a notable advantage at home, having never lost to KonyaSpor in Istanbul in the 24 league games played on this field.

Galatasaray’s most significant victories against KonyaSpor in Istanbul date back to the 2007-2008 season, with a record 6-0 in the league between the two teams. Although KonyaSpor won five wins against Galatasaray, including two 2-0 and two 1-0, Galatasaray has often been able to react and win, including scores of 2-1 and 4-3. This series of historical confrontations testifies to an intense rivalry and resilience of Galatasaray against his opponents.