Torreira After Sporting Defeat: We Must Focus on Our Own Mistakes, Not Referee Decisions

Galatasaray suffered a 3-1 defeat away to Sporting in their opening UEFA Champions League fixture of the season. Lucas Torreira, who scored the Turkish side's only goal, spoke to the press after the match and gave his assessment of the contest.

The Uruguayan midfielder noted that his team had controlled the first half but lost their advantage due to mistakes made in the second period. Torreira stated, 'We shouldn't let ourselves dwell on the referee's decisions. With the mistakes we made in the second half, we're leaving here empty-handed, even though we knew we'd be facing a big team.'

The experienced player emphasized that the squad needs to focus on what lies ahead, concluding with the remark, 'We will focus on what we need to fix ourselves, not on the referee's mistakes.' He added that the match had been within their control but that they failed to capitalize on it.

Yunus Akgün, who wore the captain's armband in place of the injured Abdülkerim Bardakcı, also commented on the match. Akgün said the team had started exactly as they wanted, dominated possession and played well, but conceded from a simple transition error. The young player also referenced a contentious refereeing decision that affected the flow of the game, though he stopped short of offering a definitive opinion on it.