We can certainly discuss whether Galatasaray’s results on the European stage live up to the reputation and financial power of the Istanbul giant. The fact is, they haven’t achieved any significant results outside of Turkey in quite some time. But when it comes to their domestic dominance, there’s absolutely no contest. The 2021/22 season was one to forget — Galatasaray finished 13th, the worst placement in club history.Fans were furious and demanded a change after the nightmare spells of Fatih Terim and Domenec Torrent. The club board then handed the reins to Okan Buruk — a club legend and someone who understands the spirit of Galatasaray. As it turned out, they hit the jackpot.My favorite nation, DO-MI-NATION. 🟡🔴 pic.twitter.com/tQmyKbI4LA— 25x Turkish Champions 🏆 🟡🔴 (@Galatasaray) May 18, 2025 The former Turkish international instilled dominance in the domestic league, breaking records for consecutive wins while the competition looked powerless. Galatasaray ended seasons with over 100 goals scored and began dominating their eternal rivals, Fenerbahce. This season was a continuation of that run. Sure, there were some shaky performances where they may not have deserved all three points, but individual quality — most notably Victor Osimhen — helped them scrape through.There were no problems against Kayserispor; a packed Rams Park overwhelmed the outmatched visitors, with Barıs Yilmaz and Osimhen doing the damage, and Fernando Muslera even scoring a penalty late in the match. Galatasaray clinched their 25th Turkish league title — their third in a row under Buruk. The Lions from Istanbul have become an empire, and not even Fenerbahce, with Jose Mourinho at the helm, could stop them. The two giants clashed three times this season — Galata won twice, and one match ended in a draw, with all the usual drama that comes with such a fierce rivalry.A Goalkeeper’s Legendary Farewell 👋Muslera Scored the Last Goal in His Last Match and Said Goodbye to His Club 👏pic.twitter.com/IhGQTeOFRb pic.twitter.com/gB5EeHJLxb— Efootball_Grkartal (@Ef_Grkartal) May 18, 2025 The Portuguese coach grabbed Buruk by the nose after a Turkish Cup match, quarreled with Galata’s entire bench — none of it helped. That’s why Galatasaray celebrates this title with pride. Maybe they invested a lot only to win domestic silverware, but they’ve proven yet again they are untouchable at home. Buruk even pointed his laptop camera-side during a match to show a screen that read “The real one” — a jab at Mourinho, who pulled a similar stunt earlier in the season after a VAR controversy against Antalyaspor.Show them the real ones, coach 🫡pic.twitter.com/q60eacqpUb— 25x Turkish Champions 🏆 🟡🔴 (@Galatasaray) May 18, 2025 The big question now is whether Galatasaray can keep Osimhen. Rumors suggest the club is preparing a massive offer to convince him to stay, one that would blow all other suitors out of the water. That seems unlikely, especially considering Juventus and several Premier League clubs have been watching the Nigerian striker closely. The futures of Mauro Icardi and Alvaro Morata are also unclear, so it’s possible club president Dursun Ozbek will once again unleash a summer transfer bomb and shake up the market.Until then, the orange-and-red side of Istanbul will celebrate, while Fenerbahce are left wondering where it all went wrong — again. But that’s not Galatasaray’s concern. They’ve shown their fiercest rivals that they cannot be the sultans in place of the sultan. That title in Turkish football belongs to them — and them alone.##NAJAVA_MECA_8931531##
