Şampiyon Galatasaray visited Kasımpaşa in the 34th and final week of the Süper Lig. The reigning champions lost 1-0 to Kasımpaşa, who secured their league status with the victory. Adrian Benedyczak scored the decisive goal for Kasımpaşa in the 27th minute.
Galatasaray ended the season with 77 points, while Kasımpaşa finished with 35 points, narrowly avoiding relegation. The match was significant for both teams, with Kasımpaşa needing to secure at least one point to avoid relegation.
Galatasaray's coach, Okan Buruk, made significant changes to the starting lineup, bringing in several reserves and young players. The team featured Günay Güvenç, Sacha Boey, Arda Ünyay, Wilfried Singo, Eren Elmalı, Renato Nhaga, Kaan Ayhan, Leroy Sane, İlkay Gündoğan, Noa Lang, and Mauro Icardi. The bench included Batuhan Şen, Ismail Jakobs, Davinson Sanchez, Roland Sallai, Ahmed Kutucu, Can Armando Güner, Ada Yüzgeç, Eyüp Can Karasu, Furkan Koçak, and Mario Lemina.
In a critical assessment following the match, Hürriyet sports writer Güntekin Onay noted that despite the rotated lineup, Galatasaray tried to secure the win. However, the performance of Mauro Icardi and Arda Ünyay was deemed insufficient, affecting the team's overall performance.
Onay emphasized that while the match was part of a rotated roster, it raised questions about the level of certain players. He concluded that the team could only consider Icardi if there was a significant reduction in his salary.
This match showed the depth of Galatasaray's squad, but Icardi's performance was disappointing. Do you think he deserves a pay cut or should they just let him go?