Turkish journalist Haluk Yürekli has defended Galatasaray’s Lucas Torreira, calling recent fan criticism “extremely harsh” and urging the club not to give up on the Uruguayan midfielder.
According to Haluk Yürekli’s statement following the 29-year-old’s performance, “The player’s form may have dropped, he may have experienced some mental issues.” This rare public defense acknowledges off-field struggles while rejecting calls to sell the midfielder amid ongoing speculation.
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Torreira’s dip coincides with serious family health problems, including his father’s reported heart attack earlier this season. Yürekli’s intervention suggests context matters beyond statistics.