Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has reaffirmed Galatasaray’s determination to claim a fourth consecutive Turkish Super Lig crown, following a 3–1 home victory over Alanyaspor on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
Osimhen was instrumental in the win, scoring once and providing an assist as the Yellow and Reds bounced back from last week’s 2–0 defeat at Konyaspor. The result extended Galatasaray’s lead at the top of the table to five points over second-placed Fenerbahce.
Looking ahead, the Nigeria international anticipates a challenging clash against Istanbul rivals Be?ikta? in the next league fixture.
“The Be?ikta? match is a critical one. We’re taking it one match at a time. Of course, it will be a big match,” Osimhen told the club’s official website.
“A very high-quality team awaits us, but we also have a very high-quality team. We’ll go there for three points! It won’t be easy.
“First the Be?ikta? match, then Liverpool, but let’s not forget that we also have a cup match against the team we just played against! There are many more matches ahead of us until the end of the season.”
Osimhen also explained why he returned the captain’s armband to Ilkay Gündogan.
“?lkay is someone I have great respect for… He is a very valuable person for me and for the millions of football fans. To be honest, when he brought me the captain's armband, it felt strange to me. I gave it back to him so he could lead us.”