Gençlerbirliği head coach, Volkan Demirel, has confirmed that forward Henry Onyekuru will not be involved in the club’s upcoming crucial league fixture against table-toppers Galatasaray, citing dissatisfaction with the player’s recent performances.
Demirel, speaking to Fotomac, made his stance clear on the Nigerian striker’s form and role within the squad.
“We are not satisfied with his performance,” he told Fotomac.
“Onyekuru is our player, he has one more year on his contract.
“I got a good performance from him in one match where I played him, and I put him back on the field in the Başakşehir match. But I didn’t get the performance I wanted in that match. In my subsequent report, I stated that I had other thoughts, but it went in different directions.
“Onyekuru is our football player. If he performs well, I will support him. Because I want to get performance from every player.”
The decision comes after the 28-year-old, who joined Gençlerbirliği on a free transfer last summer, endured a difficult spell in front of goal.
Onyekuru has featured 17 times in the league this season without registering a goal or an assist.
He is now expected to miss the high-profile clash against Galatasaray, as his coach looks to reshape the attacking setup ahead of the fixture.
