Galatasaray legends came together to celebrate the 26th anniversary of their UEFA Cup victory. Dursun Özbek, who emphasized the importance of the trophy for the yellow-red club, said, "Today marks the 26th year since we won the UEFA Cup, one of Galatasaray's most significant victories. We gather every year on May 17 to meet with the legends who contributed to this success. I would like to express my gratitude to our president, coach, and captain for joining us today. We will be together to honor this day and share our memories. These meetings support the club's future European victories, and I thank everyone involved."

FARUK SÜREN: GALATASARAY WILL WIN AGAIN

Former club president Faruk Süren, confident in Galatasaray's future success, said, "Twenty-six years ago, a Turkish team won the UEFA Cup for the first time. We hoped Galatasaray would achieve this again, but it hasn't happened yet. I am certain that if another cup is won, it will be by Galatasaray. I thank the president for bringing us together and remembering this day. Thanks to him, both our captain Bülent Korkmaz and our technical director, the emperor Fatih Terim, are here."

FATIH TERIM: GALATASARAY WILL BREAK ITS OWN RECORD

Fatih Terim, who believes Galatasaray will break its consecutive championship record, said, "I congratulate my president on his success over four years. I also congratulate the management and my former student, now colleague, Okan Buruk. I hope Galatasaray will break its own record. Galatasaray is capable of it."

TERIM: I COULDN'T DEFINE MY JOY

Terim, thanking everyone involved in the UEFA Cup victory, said, "On that day, it might have seemed that our captain and team were lifting the trophy. In reality, it was the values of Galatasaray that lifted the trophy. It was lifted with the support of the fans, the community, the school, the football team, and the management. This place is historically significant, not just a school but a place of ideas. The European success came from the very genes of Galatasaray. This success is the result of working and believing together. I congratulate everyone involved and the fans that day. No significant success is accidental. The UEFA Cup victory is the result of four years of work and belief together. I remember what I said after the UEFA Cup. I said, 'I feel like a parent.' I couldn't define my joy. In 26 years, the importance of this success has become clear. I thank the players who brought this beautiful trophy to the country."

BÜLENT KORKMAZ: WE STILL SEE THAT RESPECT

Bülent Korkmaz, former captain of the yellow-red team, expressed the joy of that period's success. Korkmaz said, "As President Faruk Süren mentioned, Galatasaray brought the European cup to the country for the first time. We still feel the joy and respect 26 years later. Hopefully, Galatasaray's next goal will be the UEFA Champions League trophy. Hopefully, we will lift this trophy soon and show how great a club and community we are."