Victor Osimhen Sounds Warning to Galatasaray Rivals Despite Blanking in Europa League Game
- Victor Osimhen did not get on the scoresheet despite Galatasaray scoring four goals in the UEFA Europa League
- The Turkish champions edged Swedish club IF Elfsborg in a seven-goal thriller on matchday three of the UEL
- Osimhen has sounded a note of warning to Gala's rivals about his partnership with Argentina striker Mauro Icardi
Victor Osimhen has issued a stern warning to Galatasaray’s rivals after their 4-3 UEFA Europa League victory over Swedish club IF Elfsborg yesterday afternoon.
Galatasaray survived a late scare to edge their opponents in the seven-goal thriller, even having a late goal from Michy Batshuayi to make it 5-3, chalked off by VAR.
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Manager Okan Buruk started Osimhen and Mauro Icardi in a 4-4-2 formation, and only the Argentine scored, opening the scoring in the 28th minute.
Osimhen warns Galatasaray’s rivals
The Nigerian shunned personal glory and admitted that what was important was the team's victory, even though he failed to get on the scoresheet despite playing 86 minutes.
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“We are happy that we finally got the three points. I didn't score, but the important thing was that the team won. We respect the opponent. They fought well. We are very happy that we finally won,” he told Gala TV.
However, he proceeded to warn their rivals about his partnership with Icardi, claiming no defence can stop them when they play together.
“Playing with Icardi is very exciting. He sometimes participates in the setup. He almost assisted me. He is a great player and has a lot of experience. Playing with him is extraordinary. I enjoy it very much,” he said.
“You can see on the pitch that we understand each other. I think when we play together, no defence will be able to stand against us. I am very happy to be able to play with him.”
As noted by Soccernet, the win propelled the Lions to the top of the Europa League standings temporarily, ahead of the final round of games in matchday three today.
Buruk shares plan for Osimhen and Icardi
Briefly News reported that Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk shared his plans for strikers Victor Osimhen and Mauro Icardi amid questions about how he wants to utilise them.
Fans and journalists have been wondering whether both will play together in a system that accommodates two strikers or they will be rotated and compete for minutes.
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