What Victor Osimhen and Hansi Flick said ahead of Galatasaray vs Barcelona

Victor Osimhen and Hansi Flick have shared their thoughts ahead of Tuesday's UEFA Champions League meeting between Galatasaray and Barcelona at RAMS Park.

Both teams head into the European clash after impressive domestic league victories, with Galatasaray beating Kasimpasa 3-1 on Friday while Barcelona made light work of Getafe with a 3-0 win the following day.

Barcelona have, however, been the form team of Europe, winning all their eight La Liga games and crowning it with a crushing 5-1 win over Feyenoord in the Champions League.

Despite their form, Flick knows his side face a difficult test in Istanbul, with Osimhen's attacking threat and Galatasaray's intimidating home atmosphere among his main concerns.

The Nigerian striker, meanwhile, is relishing the opportunity to face one of Europe's leading clubs.

Flick wary of Osimhen and RAMS Park atmosphere

Barcelona's German manager Flick is not unaware of the quality in Galatasaray's squad, singling out Victor Osimhen as a player his team must prepare carefully to contain.

“Galatasaray have a fantastic striker like Osimhen, they really have a great squad. We need to be ready for this match. We have to play our best football against Galatasaray,” Flick said via Ahaber.

The Barcelona boss also warned his players about the atmosphere awaiting them in Istanbul, describing RAMS Park as the world's loudest stadium.

“We will face Galatasaray on Tuesday. We will be playing in the world's loudest stadium. We need to prepare for this. This is the Champions League, it's different. Every team in the Champions League is very good,” he added.

Victor Osimhen embraces Barcelona challenge

Super Eagles striker Osimhen is expected to lead Galatasaray's attack after returning from injury against Kasimpasa. His availability is a massive boost for the Turkish champions who have only beaten Barcelona once in ten previous attempts.

Despite Galatasaray's poor record against the Catalans, the 27-year-old Nigerian, most valuable player in Turkey, remains confident that his team can compete with the Spanish giants.

Although, Osimhen recognises the challenge posed by Barcelona's possession-based style.

“The Barcelona match will be a tough game, but to be honest, like my teammates, I'm also very excited for this match because I know Barcelona is one of the best teams in the world and currently the best team in the world,” Osimhen said via Peşindeyiz Galatasaray.

The former Napoli striker believes Galatasaray must combine enthusiasm with discipline to stand a chance on Tuesday.

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“When you're playing against a team with such quality players, you have to play with both excitement and seriousness; you need to apply pressure in the front area. They possess the ball a lot, so in a match like this, you need to show some resistance.

“We're ready, and whatever the result may be from that game, we'll face it head-on. Playing against Barcelona at Rams Park will be magnificent.”

Osimhen himself has a decent personal record against Barcelona, scoring once and providing one assist in four meetings with the champions of Spain.

He has never been on the winning side against the Camp Nou landlords, suffering two defeats and managing two draws, with all four encounters coming when he was still at Napoli.