Galatasaray Lisesi hosted the 26th anniversary of the UEFA Cup. Attendees included Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek, former captain Bülent Korkmaz, former president Faruk Süren, and former coach Fatih Terim.

Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek welcomed the guests, emphasizing the significance of the UEFA Cup victory and the club’s history. He thanked the club’s legends and expressed gratitude for the annual commemoration.

Faruk Süren, Galatasaray's former president, highlighted the importance of the UEFA Cup win 26 years ago and expressed confidence that Galatasaray will achieve another European trophy.

FATİH TERİM'S SPEECH

Fatih Terim, speaking after Faruk Süren, thanked Dursun Özbek for the invitation and congratulated the club on its recent successes. Terim expressed hope that Galatasaray would break its own records in the future, emphasizing the club's strength and unity.

Terim continued, praising the values that enabled the team to win the UEFA Cup and the historical significance of Galatasaray Lisesi as a place of ideas and success. He emphasized that the UEFA Cup victory was a result of four years of hard work and unity.

He also thanked everyone involved in winning the cup, particularly the players, for bringing the "Acaba" trophy to Turkey. Terim ended by saying the trophy felt like a child to him.

Bülent Korkmaz, a former captain of Galatasaray, thanked the hosts for the beautiful event. He highlighted the club’s first European trophy and expressed hope that the club would aim for the Champions League in the near future.