Okan Buruk, Galatasaray's coach, opened up after a heavy defeat to Liverpool, resulting in elimination from the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.
Okan Buruk, Galatasaray coach, said his players clearly lost heart after conceding the second goal in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg, which they lost 0-4 away to "The Reds" Liverpool last night, leading to their exit with a 1-4 aggregate score.
Buruk said, "Our opponents played much better than us. We lost confidence. Our fans expected Galatasaray to play more bravely, but things didn't go as we wanted."
"Our players gave their all. Our plan was not to sit back and defend to preserve the 1-0 score. Of course, we are a team that tries to play offensively, but Osimhen was injured."
"We lost hope after conceding the second goal. We did not show confidence in our play, while our opponents were much more energetic. I congratulate Liverpool. We could have performed better in the game. We raised hope for the fans but failed to deliver."
"Many players are still new to this level of competition. It is not easy. I apologize to the fans for having to watch a game that turned out like this."