Galatasaray pundit, Mehmet Özcan has provided insight into why Victor Osimhen permitted his teammate, Barış Alper Yılmaz to take a penalty during the impressive 3-0 win over Fenerbahçe at Rams Park on Sunday evening.
Osimhen, returning from injury, had previously given the home team the lead before Yılmaz extended the advantage from the penalty spot in the second half.
This decision surprised many fans, considering the Nigerian striker’s recognized position as the team’s main penalty taker and his nearly flawless record from 12 yards.
In a discussion on the 10 Numara YouTube channel, Özcan suggested that the choice might have been affected by factors related to Yılmaz’s future with the club.
“My reliable source on the intelligence front advised me to ‘look into why Barış Alper Yılmaz took the penalty in the Fenerbahçe match,’” he stated, as reported by habersarikirmizi.
“Osimhen has been impeccable with penalties. Perhaps he wished to avoid missing the chance to score in his last derby match for Galatasaray and to demonstrate that he is a ‘True Galatasaray player.’”
Osimhen’s action has since been viewed as a demonstration of leadership and team spirit within the squad, further emphasizing his increasing influence since joining the club.
The 27-year-old has scored 20 goals and made seven assists in 31 matches across all competitions.