The Nigeria striker says he loves the club and ignores social media after scoring twice to beat Fenerbahçe 2-1 and send Galatasaray back to the top of the Super Lig.
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Victor Osimhen has vowed to keep giving his best for Galatasaray after inspiring the Turkish champions to a 2-1 derby win over Fenerbahçe. The Nigeria international scored twice to lift Galatasaray back to the top of the Super Lig.
Osimhen opened the scoring in the 29th minute and doubled the lead just before half time. İrfan Kahveci pulled one back two minutes after the hour, but Galatasaray held on.
The 27 year old had faced criticism over his recent performances. He rediscovered his scoring touch in the Champions League last week, scoring in Galatasaray’s 4-2 win away to his former club Lille.
That goal was his first of this season’s Champions League campaign. Fans who enjoy following Osimhen’s goals can read about Bet9ja’s referral bonus before the next round of fixtures.
Osimhen Shuts Out the Noise
Despite the criticism, Osimhen says he is fully focused on his job at Galatasaray. He told the club’s official website that he pays no attention to social media.
“I will give everything for this club,” he said. He added that he looks at the supporters and his team, not at unimportant things.
He thanked the fans for backing him since his arrival. Osimhen says they have supported him, his family and his friends, and he believes the team can achieve even greater successes.
Will the support be enough to keep him scoring? The form suggests it will, with two goals in the derby and one against Lille in under a week. Readers following Galatasaray can check the Bet9ja code guide before the next match.
Derby Wins Matter in the Title Race
Osimhen also spoke about the importance of the derby win. He said victories in games like this are crucial for becoming champions.
He praised the performance of the team and the fans, who he said troubled Fenerbahçe and backed Galatasaray superbly. The players, he said, followed the coach’s instructions correctly.
Osimhen also made clear that the ambition goes beyond the league. Galatasaray want to lift every trophy they compete for, whatever the competition.
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Galatasaray’s Champions League campaign still needs work. After the win over Lille, they sit 23rd in the table, level on points with Napoli, and have matches left against VfB Stuttgart, AEK Athens and Feyenoord.
For now, Osimhen has answered his critics on the pitch. The next challenge is to keep doing it.
📌 Did You Know?
- Osimhen spent one season at Lille, in 2019/20, before joining Napoli, where he won Serie A.
- He chose not to celebrate his goal against Lille, out of respect for his former club.
- He was named Man of the Match in the 4-2 win at Lille.
- According to Opta, his 14 European goals for Galatasaray are a record for a foreign player at the club.
- The win at Lille broke a five-game losing run away from home in the Champions League for Galatasaray.
- Galatasaray scored after just 65 seconds at Lille, and the match finished 4-2.
