Galatasaray's decision on Osimhen has been made
Galatasaray's Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen informed the technical staff that he felt no pain after the Gençlerbirliği match and will be in the starting 11 for the Fenerbahçe derby. Fenerbahçe, meanwhile, has filed an application with the federation regarding the hard equipment Osimhen uses.
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The long-awaited return has taken place at Galatasaray. Returning to the pitch after 35 days, Victor Osimhen played for 17 minutes in the Gençlerbirliği match. Not feeling any negative effects from the bandage on his arm, Osimhen reported to the technical staff that he felt no pain after the match.
Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk will shape his preparations for the Fenerbahçe derby based on Osimhen's condition.
Osimhen's performance in the Gençlerbirliği match was evaluated positively by the technical staff, and it has been confirmed that the Nigerian striker will start in the derby. In the derby, Osimhen's partners will be Barış Alper Yılmaz, Leroy Sane, and Gabriel Sara.
ICARDI ON THE BENCH
With Osimhen starting in the Fenerbahçe derby, Mauro Icardi is expected to sit on the bench. While building a strong attacking line, Galatasaray is relying on the players who will support Osimhen.
COMPLAINT FROM FENERBAHÇE
Fenerbahçe has applied to the federation regarding the hard equipment Osimhen uses in matches. The yellow-navy club prepared a report for the Turkish Football Federation (TFF), stating that this equipment poses a risk to other players.