Osimhen says Galatasaray want to make Champions League statement

Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen has revealed his desire to help Galatasaray win the Champions League this season.

According to the Super Eagles star, when he joined the Turkish Super Lig side on a permanent deal, making a statement in the Champions League was part of the discussion with the club’s President.

Despite losing their opener 5-1 against Eintracht Frankfurt, a match Osimhen was not involved owing to an injury, Galatasaray have gone ahead to win their next two matches in the qualification campaign.

They defeated Liverpool 1-0 before FK Bodø/Glimt 3-1 in a game Osimhen scored a brace. Galatasaray will next face Ajax in matchday four.

Time for Galatasaray to win the Champions League

“I spoke with the president when I arrived here and we want to really make a statement in the Champions League. We want to show that, in Türkiye, we are the team that the whole world will know this year because we actually did something amazing in Europe,” Osimhen said as quoted by UEFA.com.

“We’ve dominated the league for years. We will keep on dominating it, but now it’s time to make a statement in the most prestigious games, Champions League games, because it’s beautiful when you play in the Champions League. So, for us, we want to make a statement.”

Osimhen credits Drogba for his success

Meanwhile, Osimhen picked Chelsea legend Didier Drogba as his idol while growing up.

He said: “In the footballing aspect, it was Drogba because I saw him and I tried to model my game to his, and I tried to see how he plays, and how he’s living life outside of football. So, I have to be grateful for that man because for all I am now, I think I attribute some of my successes to him.

“He was the one that I actually picked to see the way he plays, to try to add some of his qualities, some of the things that he does that make him one of the most sought-after strikers in world football during his playing time. So, for me, it’s my brother in life, also, and then, in football, it’s Didier Drogba.”

In the league, Osimhen has so far this season made eight appearances, and scored three goals.