Okan Buruk, Galatasaray's coach, spoke at the press conference previewing the match against Sporting. The encounter takes place at Alvalade Stadium and marks both teams' debut in the Champions League league phase.
The Turkish coach stated that the team knows Sporting's strengths, demonstrating familiarity with the opponent. Buruk highlighted that confidence will be an important factor for his team's performance in the confrontation.
The game represents a milestone for both teams in this new edition of the European competition, which replaced the previous group stage format with a league format with more teams and matches.
