Galatasaray's Reliance on Victor Osimhen Draws Attention
The yellow-red team failed to taste victory in 6 European matches and 3 derby games where star footballer Victor Osimhen was not on the field.
Galatasaray has a challenging statistic, failing to secure victories in critical European and derby matches where Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen did not play.
Results Without Osimhen
Galatasaray failed to achieve expected scores and struggled in matches where the team's key goalscorer Victor Osimhen was not on the pitch.
In matches where the Nigerian footballer did not play, the yellow-red team failed to reach a victory.
Matches in the European Arena
Matches played against Rigas and Malmö in European cups ended in 2-2 draws.
Defeats were suffered against AZ Alkmaar 4-1, Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1, Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1, and Sporting 3-1.
Derby and Süper Lig Matches
Defeats of 2-1 and 4-0 were experienced in matches played against Trabzonspor, while the Fenerbahçe match resulted in a 2-0 defeat.
In a total of nine critical matches that Osimhen did not play, Galatasaray had to settle for two draws and seven defeats.
National Team Developments
According to the statement made by the Nigeria Football Federation, Victor Osimhen will not be able to play in the matches against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau.
Additionally, Lemina and Sallai will not be able to take part in their national team squads due to injury problems they experienced.