Galatasaray coach delivers strong verdict on Super Eagles star Osimhen

Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk has heaped praise on Victor Osimhen, describing the Nigerian striker as an important figure whose presence significantly boosts the team’s performance.

Osimhen made an emphatic return to the starting lineup on Sunday against fierce rivals Fenerbahçe, following his recovery from injury.

The 27-year-old forward wasted no time making an impact, opening the scoring in a dominant 3-0 victory at RAMS Park.

He nearly added a second goal early in the second half, but the effort was ruled out for offside.

The Super Eagles star has now scored 20 goals across all competitions this season.

Speaking after the match, Buruk highlighted Osimhen’s influence beyond just goals.

“Osimhen is valuable and important for us. He’s a character who elevates the performance of his teammates,” he said.

The Galatasaray boss also pointed to the striker’s limited game time this season:

“Today was his 17th match in the starting XI in the league. He has almost not played half of the matches.”

Despite praising the entire squad, Buruk singled out Osimhen and Yunus for standout performances.

“Everyone was good in the match, but especially Osimhen and Yunus performed very well. I would like to choose them as the men of the match.”