Galatasaray Coach, Okan Buruk, is waiting on his team’s doctors to confirm whether star striker, Victor Osimhen, will be fit to face Liverpool in their UEFA Champions League game today.
The Super Eagles’ star featured for only 10 minutes in his team’s last match, but Buruk told the club’s official site that his recovery is progressing.
“Victor continued training. We will see how he was in the last training session today (yesterday).”
“The fact that he played 10 minutes in the last match and continued training with us is a positive thing for us. We will look at his condition today and make a decision,” he explained.
Should the striker return, it would provide a major boost to the Turkish champions, who opened their Champions League campaign with a heavy 5-1 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt.
They host Liverpool at Rams Park after extending their perfect start to the domestic season, winning seven from seven in the Turkish Super Lig. The fixture comes at a time when Liverpool’s attacking options are already under scrutiny.
Hugo Ekitike is back from suspension after his red card against Southampton, while Alexander Isak is still being integrated into the side following his record-breaking move from Newcastle.
Ibou Konate’s form has been questioned by Micah Richards, and our defensive stability will again be tested if Osimhen is declared fit. Buruk struck a respectful tone when discussing the Reds, describing Liverpool as “a very important team, a very successful team, and a very successful coach.”
He also urged his players to replicate the intensity Crystal Palace and Newcastle showed in recent meetings with Liverpool, insisting that Galatasaray must “apply intense pressure at home” to unsettle the visitors.
