Osimhen Not 100% Physically Fit For Liverpool - Buruk

Osimhen Not 100% Physically Fit For Liverpool - Buruk

Ibrahim Lateef

Galatasaray Technical Director Okan Buruk provided an update on Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen following the narrow one-nil victory over Alanyaspor on Friday night in a MatchDay 7 Turkish Super Lig fixture, reports BSNSports.com.ng.

He told Turkish medium Reformhaber: "Today, our plan was to have Osimhen on the field for 10 minutes. It was essential for him to experience pushing through the pain, as that’s a critical aspect of the game.

 "However, I must emphasize that he is not 100% physically ready. Since returning from the national team, he hasn’t participated in any team training sessions. He played a short stint with us yesterday.

 "We will closely evaluate his pain and physical condition before deciding on his involvement in the next match. While Barış may have preferred a winger when he came off, my decision to bring Osimhen on was strategic—he needed that 10 minutes to prepare for future contributions.

"Yes, we adjusted our formation, which did lead to some challenges in covering the opposition. Nevertheless, we are willing to take these risks to ensure he is on the field."