Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen, has set his sights on a domestic double after helping Galatasaray secure the Turkish Cup with a commanding 3-0 win over Trabzonspor on Wednesday night.
Osimhen played a pivotal role in the final, netting a brace, while Baris Yilmaz also found the back of the net to seal victory for the Yellow and Reds.
Galatasaray, under the guidance of Okan Buruk, now have the chance to clinch the league title with just a draw against Kayserispor this Sunday, which would see them complete a memorable season with two major trophies.
“I want to offer a big congratulations to the whole team. We are very happy right now. We feel incredible emotions. We fought very well from start to finish tonight. We really showed ourselves in all the cup matches,” Osimhen told the club’s official website.
The Nigerian international also acknowledged the support of the fans, emphasizing their role in the team’s success.
“We also want to thank the fans very much. They were incredible from the first minute to the last minute. It was really exciting. We were fighting for three cups. But we were left out in one. We managed to get this.
“We will fight for the fifth star on Sunday. We can say it is ninety percent, but we have to say there is one last match left.”
Osimhen’s brace in the final took his tally to 35 goals across all competitions this season, making him the highest-scoring foreign player in Galatasaray’s history.
He surpassed the 34-goal record previously held by Brazilian striker Mario Jardel during the 2000/2001 campaign.
“I think the record is of course a great thing, but I would like to thank my teammates very much. Especially today, Yunus was very unifying,” he added.
“Goals make me happy, of course, but I want to reciprocate the support my teammates have given me since I came here with goals. I am very happy to score goals, but it is a separate pleasure for me to go down in the history of this great club. We will continue to fight until the end of the season.”
