Okan Buruk, Galatasaray manager, has revealed that he is always afraid when sending Victor Osimhen to play for Nigeria’s Super Eagles during the international break.
Buruk stated this after Osimhen picked up an ankle injury during Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier 1-0 victory against Rwanda on Saturday.
Recall that Osimhen, 26, was replaced by striker Cyriel Dessers in the first half against Rwanda at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo.
“If there is a problem with Osimhen, we want to send a plane immediately and bring him back to Türkiye. We hope it’s nothing serious,” Buruk said on Now Spor as quoted by habersarikirmizi.
“I was at dinner when the waiter saw him and came to me with a phone in his hand.
“I always have fears about sending him to the national team, but tonight we experienced a bit of that.
“We reached Osimhen. The information we received is that he has pain in his foot.”
Osimhen is now a major doubt for Nigeria’s next World Cup qualifier against South Africa on Tuesday.