Galatasaray boss says he sent Amorim to Sporting… and he wasn't lying | OneFootball

Okan Buruk arrived at Alvalade in great spirits for the preview of the clash against Sporting - without Osimhen. The Galatasaray coach recalled the 2020 Europa League meeting when he was in charge of Basaksehir, a match that ended up prompting coach Silas' departure and speeding up the historic signing of Ruben Amorim.

"I hope the fans remember that and thank me," he began by saying at the press conference ahead of the Champions League clash.

The man in charge of the four-time reigning Turkish champions stressed that the demands of Europe’s top club competition will be at their highest throughout the 90 minutes. "The Champions League is a competition everyone wants to be in and dreams about. We are going to play against a very strong team that reached the quarter-finals last season", he added.

Okan Buruk analyzed Sporting's form in detail and anticipated plenty of difficulties on the pitch. "I haven’t forgotten that they won all of their group-stage matches at home and, in the meantime, we have also analyzed the five games they have already played this season", he pointed out.

The 52-year-old coach ended his remarks by praising the volcanic atmosphere in the stands of the José Alvalade Stadium. "It is excellent and helps a team that already has Champions League experience a lot", he concluded.

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