Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has admitted that Victor Osimhen’s injury played a role in easing his side’s path to victory over Galatasaray.
The Reds secured a commanding 4-0 win in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie at Anfield on Wednesday night, advancing 4-1 on aggregate.
Osimhen was forced off at half-time after picking up an injury, a moment Slot believes shifted the balance of the contest in Liverpool’s favour.
Reflecting on the encounter, Slot said the Nigerian striker’s absence had an impact on the flow of the game.
Slot On Osimhen
”Osimhen is an incredible player for them.Yeah, [the injury] worked for us, but when you look at the first 10 minutes and how the team played with him, I thought he would play the full 90 because the rest of the team plays so well off him,” Slot said after the game.
“He’s shown many times in his career that he can score a goal all of a sudden. It’s not nice to see any player get injured, but he’s been very influential on Galatasaray’s performance.
“It was a difficult task for us when we played them in their stadium, largely because of their fans. It is a huge advantage for us to get ahead without conceding when facing that kind of pressure.”
