Galatasaray S.K. head coach, Okan Buruk, has praised Super Eagles striker,Victor Osimhen, for his decisive contribution in securing the club’s passage to the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.
The Turkish Süper Lig holders progressed from the playoffs with a 7-5 aggregate victory, overcoming a stern challenge across both legs.
Osimhen was instrumental in the first leg, where he set up two goals to hand the Yellow and Reds a vital advantage.
He followed up with a goal in Wednesday night’s return fixture and was deservedly named Man of the Match after another commanding display.
The 27-year-old striker has now tallied seven goals and two assists in this season’s Champions League campaign, underlining his importance to the team’s European run.
Buruk Hails Osimhen
“At halftime, we talked about the need for more teamwork and confidence in the players. Relying on long balls to protect the score and avoiding responsibility wasn’t the right approach,” Buruk was quoted by the club’s official website.
“I was expecting a better performance in the second half, but the opposite happened. Despite this, I told Victor Osimhen to stay calm, that the opportunity would come. And indeed, that opportunity came, he scored, and became one of the players who changed the course of the match. He deserved it; I congratulated him.”
