Osimhen was present in the stands at RAMS Park yesterday during Galatasaray's 3-2 win over Gençlerbirliği…
Former Besiktas and Turkey U-21 midfielder Sinan Engin mentioned that Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is what makes Galatasaray appear extraordinary, Soccernet.ng reports.
The 26-year-old scored a brace for Nigeria in their 4-1 win over Gabon in the World Cup play-offs, but was taken off at half-time against DR Congo due to a hamstring injury.
The ex-Napoli man is set to miss the next three weeks of action for his club side, but should be back just in time for the AFCON 2025 tournament in Morocco.
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Galatasaray are over-dependent on Osimhen – Engin
Goals from Mauro Icardi, Baris Asper Yilmaz and Ilkay Gundogan sealed a narrow win for Okan Buruk's side, although both sides finished the game with ten men.
After the game, Engin, who now works as a pundit, revealed that the Turkish Super Lig table-toppers looked less threatening without their star striker.
“The Galatasaray team were not attractive to watch,” the 61-year-old said in quotes revealed by Habersarikirmizi.
“Without Osimhen, Galatasaray looks like a very normal team. Look at the Liverpool and Bodo games. In the first half, Galatasaray fans were pessimistic.
“There's something strange about the injuries on the Galatasaray football team. Lemina and Singo are the strongest players, and they are injured.
“Galatasaray also has fatigue. Galatasaray needs to find a solution to this disability crisis. Galatasaray should transfer in January.
The former Besiktas manager then compared the Nigerian's attitude to Rafa Silva's, revealing the perfect contrast between the pair after the Portuguese opted not to play in Besiktas' clash against Fenerbahce a few weeks ago.
“Osimhen must play for Galatasaray. Today, if Osimhen should do what Rafa Silva did, Galatasaray would lose the championship.
“A great disrespect by Rafa Silva. Osimhen does not have such a thing. Rafa Silva should follow Osimhen's example,” Egnin concluded.
