Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen has spoken of pride and relief after firing Galatasaray a step closer to the Turkish league title with a crucial goal in their latest win.
Victor Osimhen broke the deadlock five minutes before the break, setting the tone for a dominant display that was later sealed by second-half goals from Barış Yılmaz and Lucas Torreira.
The result leaves Galatasaray on 74 points from 31 matches, within touching distance of a fourth consecutive championship.
Reflecting on the performance, Osimhen said the win was an important response after disappointment in the cup.
“We fought well as a team. We disappointed our fans in the cup. I’m proud of my team’s performance and happy about the victory,” he told Fanatik.
“You know I can score against any team. That’s my job. I do it well. The team deserves congratulations; we showed how prepared we are.”
Galatasaray will be crowned champions if they avoid defeat away to Samsunspor on May 2, and Osimhen made it clear the squad is fully focused on finishing the job.
“We’ve taken another step closer to our championship goal. Samsunspor is a quality opponent. We will want to win every match from now on,” he added.
The forward also brushed aside pre-match complaints from rivals Fenerbahçe about the protective gear on his arm.
“I can’t understand Fenerbahçe,” he said. “They complained about the protector on my arm before the match against the best team in the league. It didn’t seem logical to me. But I came, I did my job and delivered my message in the best way possible.”
