Kerem Akturkoglu: “We are not on bad terms with Baris Alper”

Kerem Akturkoglu, the national football player currently playing for Benfica, made important statements on a live streaming platform, responding to viewers’ questions.

Here are the highlights from Kerem Akturkoglu’s remarks:

About his injury:
“My injury is not serious. I left the game as a precaution.”

His relationship with Di Maria:
“I generally get along well with Argentinians. I like them. I have good relations with everyone on the team.”

No decline at Galatasaray:
“Like you, I am now a Galatasaray fan. Of course, I feel sad, but in football, there are ups and downs. We should show some understanding. It’s more normal for people there to feel upset. The team needs support. Galatasaray is a very strong club that can always overcome such phases. There have only been two draws. There is no decline at Galatasaray right now.”

No issue with Icardi:
“There is nothing between Mauro Icardi and me. I like him, and he likes me. I am always in contact with my teammates at Galatasaray.”

Not on bad terms with Baris Alper:
“We are not on bad terms with Baris Alper. We talk. In life, you may not always be extremely close and share everything with everyone. Baris is a very good player.”

Support Turkish players:
“Support Turkish players a little more. Believe me, the Turkish players are the ones who want it the most and care about this club the most. Yunus, Abdulkerim, Berkan…”

I am a Galatasaray fan:
“I have close friends who support Fenerbahce, but I am a Galatasaray fan. We are on the right path. They are on the wrong path, but maybe one day they will realize.”

I was also very happy at Galatasaray:
“It’s not like I became happy only after going to Benfica. I was very happy at Galatasaray too. My dreams didn’t just come true by coming to Benfica. I achieved my dream when I joined Galatasaray as well. During my first training session at Galatasaray, I was so nervous, my hands were shaking. I was that excited. Fatih Hoca would come, talk to you, and give you tactics. I was not unhappy at Galatasaray. There were moments of sadness, and I lived through them. I’ve experienced such moments throughout my life. But saying ‘Kerem left because he was unhappy at Galatasaray’ is unfair both to me and to Galatasaray.”