The key facts

  • Guilherme highly praised Batrakov's quick adaptation at Galatasaray
  • Batrakov scored against Barcelona in a Champions League match (1:4) that Galatasaray lost
  • The transfer from Lokomotiv was officially completed on 20 August, with a five-year contract

Guilherme on Batrakov: adaptation is going quickly

Former Moscow Lokomotiv and Russia goalkeeper Marinato Guilherme told RIA Novosti that the performances of Russia midfielder Alexey Batrakov at Istanbul's Galatasaray help raise the standing of Russian players abroad. In his words, quick adaptation is important both for the footballer himself and for the club, which made a big investment in him. 'We keep following and are very glad when our players show themselves so brightly abroad,' Guilherme said.

Goal against Barcelona in a lost match

On 13 October Galatasaray lost to Catalan Barcelona 1:4 in a match of the second round of the Champions League. In the 28th minute Alexey Batrakov opened the scoring, and in the 58th minute he was substituted.

Transfer details and league standing

Batrakov's move from Moscow Lokomotiv to Turkish Galatasaray was officially announced on 20 August. The agreement between the parties runs for five years. In the Turkish championship, Galatasaray sit first in the table with 19 points after eight rounds.