Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has revealed why he was upset in his side's 5-2 win over Juventus in the UEFA Champions League play-offs, Soccernet.ng reports.
The 27-year-old was not on the scoresheet, but provided two assists for his teammates as they ran riot at RAMS Park last night.
However, the Nigerian was seen furious twice. The first time was when Galatasaray turned the game on its head to go 3-2 up, and the other was after the final whistle.
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Why Victor Osimhen was upset against Juventus
Speaking after the game, the former Napoli clarified that his outburst of emotion was because he wanted his team to score more goals in front of their home crowd, as the away leg against Juventus might be very difficult.
“I mean, we all know why I took the ball. 3-2 is not enough against this kind of team,” the 2023 CAF Player of the Year said in an interview posted by Forza Cimbom.
Victor Osimhen: “Üçüncü gol sonrası topu aldım evet 2-3 yeterli değil bu takımlara karşı. Sürpriz yapabilecek kapasitelerini biliyoruz. Daha fazla gol atman gerekir. Topu taşıdım, takımı motive etmek için. Daha fazlasını atabilirdik. İkinci maç var.”pic.twitter.com/CfVVybB2Gb
— Forza Cimbom (@forzacimbom) February 18, 2026
“The way I see it, they are Italian teams. This is Juventus, one of the best teams in the world. They are capable of surprises, they've got the qualities,” Osimhen continued.
“To make them weaker, you have to score more goals to make the game balanced. Also, because there's a second leg to play in Turin next week, for me, it's important to carry the ball and try to psyche my teammates to make sure we get more goals.
“I think that works, and everyone showed up. I'm really happy about this performance, and it's one of the best from us in the Champions League.
“We really did well and deserved the win, but that doesn't take anything away from Juventus, who are a great side. We also have to show up in Turin,” the one-time Serie A winner concluded.
Galatasaray will travel twice in the next week. The first is a trip to the Medaş Konya Büyükşehir Stadyumu in three days to take on Konyaspor before flying to Turin for the return leg of the playoff against Juventus next week.
