Victor Osimhen go return to Lille tonight, the Ligue 1 club where e play one season before e move go Napoli, and na emotional homecoming for the striker but serious work still dey ground.
Na for Lille Osimhen stock start rise well well, and e performance draw attention of Napoli. This night, e go face him former club as opponent for the UEFA Champions League, and e must bottle emotion to help Galatasaray, the Super Lig champions, grab something from the tie. Galatasaray never get point yet for the league phase, and trip to Lille na chance to keep dream of making it out of this stage alive.
Osimhen just return from injury lay-off and e never hit the rhythm wey make am one of the top scorers at this stage last season.
Lille Head Coach Davide Ancelotti know say the 2023 African Player of the Year fit still cause damage. For pre-match conference for Lille yesterday, Ancelotti talk say him no dey leave anything to chance. E no underrate the forward, and e know the kind damage Osimhen fit do when you give am space and time on ball. Ancelotti plan coordinated team effort to police him, no be one defender work. Him players no fit switch off at either end of pitch, and concentration go be key to manage Osimhen threat.
Osimhen don struggle for impact in Europe elite competition this season. Injury make am miss the Galatasaray opening fixture against Sporting Lisbon, and e no find net in 4-1 defeat to Barcelona, so e never get attacking contribution for the UEFA Champions League so far.
Osimhen spend one season for Lille before e move Napoli, where e win Serie A title. E go want prove him quality against side wey know am well. Dem expect am to lead the line for the Turkish champions as dem try turn their European campaign around.
Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk don warn him players ahead of the UEFA Champions League clash against Lille. E admit say losing start to this season competition make remaining matches crucial, starting against Lille.
