Gala coach likens Osimhen to Mbappe, Kane

Galatasaray's pursuit of a fourth consecutive Super Lig title has been bolstered by the return of star striker Victor Osimhen to training. Coach Okan Buruk underscored the Nigerian's immense value by drawing parallels to global superstars Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane, highlighting that Osimhen is as crucial to Galatasaray as those players are to their respective clubs.

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This is Victor Osimhen’s third injury. Some players are extremely important to their teams. Just as Mbappé is for Real Madrid, and Harry Kane is for Bayern Munich, Osimhen is equally vital for Galatasaray.

Despite a recent dip in form that saw the team drop points, Buruk took full responsibility, expressing unwavering confidence in his squad's hunger to secure the championship. The coach's comments reflect a determined and unified front as the club navigates the crucial run-in to the season.

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In that sense, Osimhen is very important. If you want to compete at this level, you need to have very strong players and profiles. That’s why injuries and mental fatigue can happen, but we are just as hungry, just as eager, and we really want to win the championship. The players want it even more than I do.

Osimhen's return, even if initially limited, provides a significant psychological and tactical boost. His impressive record of 12 goals in 19 league games this season underscores his impact, and his potential availability for the upcoming matches, including a key derby against Fenerbahçe, is a major talking point among the club's passionate fanbase. The club's ambition to compete at the highest level is intrinsically linked to the presence and form of their key foreign talent.

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We may have our mistakes and errors. If we are going to pin these mistakes and lost points on someone, then it is me—my mistakes. I am responsible for everything, and it has always been this way. I have great trust in my players, and I am 100 per cent certain that we will win the championship four years in a row together.