Galatasaray coach praises Osimhen's assist in 3-1 win over Kasimpasa after injury return
Galatasaray assistant coach İrfan Saraloğlu praised Victor Osimhen's impact after the Nigerian striker provided an assist in the 3-1 victory over Kasimpasa on Friday evening, marking his successful return from injury. Osimhen entered the match as a substitute for Deniz Gul with 13 minutes remaining at Rams Park and immediately created scoring opportunities, eventually setting up Mario Lemina's closing goal.
Saraloğlu explained the strategic decision to introduce Osimhen late, emphasizing the need to manage the forward's workload carefully following his September injury during Galatasaray's 3-2 win over İstanbul Başakşehir. The coach noted that while the team became more defensive after Lucas Torreira's red card and conceded a goal due to Sanchez being out of position, Osimhen's contribution was a positive sign of his recovery.
Before his injury layoff, Osimhen had been in impressive form with six goals and two assists in just four matches against Corum FK, Erzumsporu FK, Göztepe and İstanbul Başakşehir. His return to action and immediate impact suggests he's regaining his pre-injury form, which is significant news for both Galatasaray's title ambitions and Nigeria's Super Eagles preparations for upcoming international competitions.
With Osimhen proving he can contribute effectively despite limited minutes, will Galatasaray now rely more heavily on their Nigerian star in crucial upcoming matches, or will they continue to cautiously manage his return to full fitness?