Galatasaray Coach Buruk Stresses Importance of Osimhen Ahead of Crucial Juve Clash

Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk has underlined the importance of maintaining focus and having Victor Osimhen available as his side prepares for the decisive second leg of their European tie.

‘We will play against a very good team, of course the first match was very good for us, but we cannot say that we passed the round without playing this match,’ Buruk said.

‘We will play a very difficult match, we know this very well with my players. We need to play this match as if we never played the first match. The score advantage is very important, but we should not compromise on our concentration.’

The coach emphasized the need for intensity from the opening whistle. ‘Just as we started the first match with enthusiasm and desire, we need to start the second match in the same way. Galatasaray has a game, we have to make our opponent accept it from the first minute.’

Buruk singled out Osimhen’s influence, praising the Nigerian striker’s contribution beyond scoring.

‘Osimhen is valuable to us. It is important that he plays not only as a scorer but also as a team player. He always pulls the team up. He didn’t score in the first leg, but he had a big impact on all three goals.

Sara was the man of the match, but Victor was also one of the stars of the match. Like Barış, he was one of the players who left his mark on the first match. I have players who play for the team.’