Victor Osimhen offers an replace on his knee harm and warns Galatasaray will ‘take the battle’ to Juventus regardless of their 5-2 Champions League play-off benefit. ‘Defence begins from the assault.’
It kicks off on Wednesday on the Allianz Juventus Stadium in Turin at 20.00 GMT (21.00 CET).
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The Bianconeri have a mountain to climb after regardless of having taken a 2-1 lead going into half-time, because the Juan Cabal purple card proved disastrous.
Osimhen didn’t rating in that first leg, however he rested over the weekend resulting from a knee challenge.
Osimhen prepared for Juventus battle
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – SEPTEMBER 14: Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray seems on through the Turkish Tremendous League match between Galatasaray and Rizespor at Rams Park Stadium on September 14, 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photograph by Ahmad Mora/Getty Pictures)
“My knee is ok, thanks,”
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“I’ve just a little ache in my knee, that’s the reason why I didn’t play the final league recreation, however because of the medical crew, I’m again with the squad and searching ahead to dealing with Juve.”
Galatasaray are aiming to make historical past by eliminating Juventus from the Champions League, and Osimhen denies ideas they’re a very totally different crew in his absence.
“It’s an enormous accountability, but it surely’s not nearly Osimhen. I’ve to provide props to the remainder of the squad, as they’ve been actually been useful placing this membership the place it ought to be,” continued the Nigeria worldwide.
“This membership is big, we’ve seen a number of occasions that even with legends prior to now who performed for this membership, it’s the solely Turkish facet that has executed very well in Europe. We’ve been doing that for therefore a few years, while you point out a giant membership, we’ve executed so properly within the Champions League.
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“We even have the chance tomorrow to put in writing historical past for the membership, so it’s not nearly one participant. After all, I admire all of the help from the followers, the coach, the boldness he has in me. If I don’t have these guys round my again, I don’t assume they will take heed to me when I attempt to cost them ahead. Every part will be made potential, kudos to them, we’re going to steer one another hand in hand and check out to verify we get the utmost outcome.”
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – NOVEMBER 7: Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray celebrates victory through the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Section MD4 match between Galatasaray A.S. and Tottenham Hotspur at Rams Park on November 7, 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photograph by Ahmad Mora/Getty Pictures)
Though he didn’t rating within the first leg, his excessive urgent recreation noticed him steal the ball twice and supply assists, continuously harassing the Juventus defenders.
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“One factor about me is that if I’m not seeing a chance to attain, I’m making an attempt to assist my crew,” added Osimhen.
“Juventus at all times begin from the again, so t was necessary to press them, I attempt to name my teammates ahead too, so we don’t allow them to begin that play from behind. Juventus have a number of high quality, once they handle to get the ball to Kenan Yildiz, he’s a really harmful participant, so is Conceicao, so we should attempt to block their passes.
“Defence begins from the assault, so me and the opposite forwards have to start out the press. It was simply the fitting factor to do, and naturally the directions from the coach. I did my obligation and I’m glad I did it diligently.”
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – FEBRUARY 17: Gabriel Sara of Galatasaray A.S. celebrates scoring his crew’s first objective with teammates through the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Knockout Play-off First Leg match between Galatasaray A.S. and Juventus at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi on February 17, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photograph by Burak Kara/Getty Pictures)
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Regardless of such a giant benefit from the primary leg, Galatasaray and Osimhen haven’t any intention of sitting again in Turin.
“Tomorrow too I don’t assume we’re the type of squad who’s going to lie again, as a result of Juventus are a very huge crew, however we’ll come out and take the battle to them. It’s going to be a very powerful recreation, I’m trying ahead to it.”