Tremendous Eagles ahead Victor Osimhen says Galatasaray “have the standard to win each match” after his objective helped the Turkish champions safe a 2-0 victory away to Samsunspor on Friday evening, Soccernet.ng experiences.
The on-loan Napoli striker continued his sensational scoring type with a composed end simply 60 seconds into the second half on the Samsun 19 Could Stadium.
His strike, arrange brilliantly by Yunus Akgün, put the sport past the attain of the hosts and moved Galatasaray nearer to their title ambitions.
The 26-year-old Nigerian now has an attention grabbing tally of 29 objectives and 6 assists in 33 appearances throughout all competitions this season, reinforcing his standing as one in every of Europe’s most coveted forwards.
What Osimhen stated after Galatasaray beat Samsunspor
After the match, Osimhen mirrored on each the workforce’s efficiency and his personal rising type, whereas additionally addressing rumours surrounding his future.
“We had been a bit rushed within the first half, we really wished to indicate ourselves, how good we’re… We began taking part in quick and ahead,” Osimhen stated, as per Galatasaray’s official web site.
“We wanted to have a bit extra ball. We knew our opponent, they had been each robust opponents and one thing that suited their taking part in fashion—in truth our dashing was to their benefit. We performed extra patiently within the second half. I’m additionally proud of my objective contribution. We have to proceed by including to this. We have to carry this momentum ahead.”
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Osimhen’s objective got here at a significant time, serving to Galatasaray keep their lead within the Süper Lig title race, because the membership goals for its twenty fourth Turkish top-flight crown and the elusive fifth star on their badge.
“The main focus is on us proper now. We have now a duty as a workforce. We wish to win. We even have the standard to win each match. It isn’t straightforward, we are going to face essential opponents.
“We must be ready to beat these opponents and elevate this cup on the finish of the season, we simply have to battle. We have to give every thing after we step on the sphere. I believe we could have the benefit on the finish of the season, however as I stated, it is not going to be straightforward.”
Osimhen: Galatasaray will eternally be in my coronary heart
Osimhen additionally addressed ongoing switch hypothesis, with Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, Manchester United, and Juventus all reportedly monitoring his state of affairs forward of the summer time switch window.
“There are all the time rumours about me, in fact. However I favor to reside within the second. I’m having fun with myself proper now. I’m having fun with each the membership and my life right here. The followers have additionally been extremely supportive because the first day, all stakeholders inside Galatasaray, everybody has helped me. They’ve all the time been there for me, not simply me, but additionally my family and friends.
“Now I’ll battle for the fifth star with my workforce, and a choice can be made on the finish of the season about what can be greatest for everybody. Galatasaray will eternally be in my coronary heart.”
Osimhen and Nigeria’s World Cup hopes
Whereas hypothesis round his membership future continues, Osimhen’s blistering type can also be a well timed increase for Nigeria, who’re getting ready for the Unity Cup match in London.
Tremendous Eagles head coach Eric Chelle can be relying on his star ahead to ship in entrance of objective as Nigeria makes an attempt to revive their 2026 World Cup qualification hopes.
The three-time African champions presently sit fourth of their qualification group, six factors adrift of leaders South Africa, after a disappointing 1-1 draw at dwelling to Zimbabwe.
With time working out and stress mounting, Chelle will hope Osimhen’s red-hot type for Galatasaray can encourage a turnaround for the Tremendous Eagles.
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