‘We Miss Osimhen’ — Galatasaray Boss Admits After Slim Win Over Kocaelispor

Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk has admitted that his side missed Victor Osimhen during their hard-fought 1-0 home victory over Kocaelispor, reports Completesports.com.

The Yellow and Reds secured all three points thanks to a decisive goal from centre-back Abdulkerim Bardakci, who struck 19 minutes from time.

Osimhen missed his second consecutive game for Galatasaray after suffering an injury during the club’s 3-2 victory over Istanbul Başakşehir on September 4.

Buruk Highlights Osimhen’s Importance

Speaking after the match, Buruk stressed that Galatasaray are a stronger side with Osimhen in the team, highlighting both the striker’s quality and his psychological impact on opponents.

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“Having Osimhen is a strength, not just because of the player himself, but also psychologically. Just having him on the field makes a difference. Playing with him is a different experience,” Buruk told the club’s official website.

“Deniz had two or three chances today that he could have easily scored from. Despite this being his first match, I was pleased with his performance.

“With Osimhen, the game is very different, especially when it comes to pressing from the front and having a striker like him in the penalty area. We are strong with Osimhen.

“We are also strong without him because we have quality players. But we miss Osimhen. We put our opponents under a lot of pressure today, but it is always important to have a clinical striker. I was pleased with Deniz’s performance as well.”