Galatasaray is set to face PAOK in the UEFA Europa League. Ahead of the match, Galatasaray player Yunus Akgün made remarks regarding a penalty situation in the Fenerbahçe derby, stating, “In the heat of the moment, I didn’t fully understand the situation, my feet were off the ground. But compared to the penalty given to Fenerbahçe, my situation was even more of a penalty.”
Galatasaray’s Motivation Ahead of the PAOK Match
As they prepare to face Greek side PAOK in the UEFA Europa League, Galatasaray aims to make a strong start. Yunus Akgün shared his thoughts before the match: “We won the derby and made it 6 out of 6 in the league. With the morale from that win, we want to start the Europa League well by beating PAOK. My performance is important, but what matters more is the team’s success and winning every match. Everything is going well, and I hope to continue this way.”
Yunus Akgün’s Penalty Claim
Akgün also discussed the penalty situation in the Fenerbahçe derby: “At the time, I didn’t fully understand the situation, but compared to the penalty given to Fenerbahçe, my situation was more deserving of a penalty.” He further added that the motivational letters given to the players before the derby had a positive impact on the team.
