Galatasaray manager sends strong message to Barcelona ahead of Champions League clash: ‘We won’t just defend’
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29-second readGalatasaray manager Okan Buruk has backed his team to take the fight to Barcelona, insisting that Hansi Flick’s side will not be allowed to dictate the Champions League encounter without a response.
Barcelona travel to Istanbul on Tuesday, looking to recover from their 3-1 defeat to Sporting CP in Lisbon in their Champions League opener. Despite acknowledging the quality and current form of the Catalan giants , Buruk believes Galatasaray can make life difficult for the visitors on home soil.
The Turkish coach, a celebrated figure in Galatasaray’s history, made it clear that his team would approach the contest with confidence rather than simply focus on containing Barcelona.
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Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk has backed his team to take the fight to Barcelona, insisting that Hansi Flick’s side will not be allowed to dictate the Champions League encounter without a response.
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