Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, has told his club manager that he wants to participate in Galatasaray’s forthcoming Super Lig match against Gençlerbirliği.
This is notwithstanding ongoing medical issues and a cautious approach from the club’s technical and medical teams in light of a critical fixture schedule.
As per information disseminated on Spor Gecesi Digital and communicated by journalist Gökhan Dinç, the Super Eagles forward has actively expressed his desire to return to play.
He has told Galatasaray management and coaching staff, “I want to play in the Gençlerbirliği match,” as cited by Habersarikirmizi.
The striker’s appeal underscores his enthusiasm to hasten his return as the season approaches a pivotal juncture.
Nevertheless, Galatasaray’s technical and medical departments are adopting a prudent approach due to the significance of upcoming matches, particularly the Fenerbahçe derby.
Dinç elaborated on the club’s internal evaluation, indicating that the technical team and medical personnel deem the risk of a full return at this juncture to be excessively high.
He remarked that “the technical staff and doctors regard it as extremely risky for Osimhen to be included in the starting eleven prior to the Fenerbahçe derby. Consequently, I do not anticipate Osimhen starting in the Gençlerbirliği match,” highlighting the club’s commitment to long-term fitness over immediate participation.
Despite the hesitance to start him, Osimhen is still anticipated to assume a controlled role from the bench.
The strategy is to gradually reintegrate him into competitive play while carefully managing his workload to prevent any setbacks.
According to Dinç, the club’s plan remains distinctly outlined, as “Osimhen will participate in the final 15-20 minutes of the Gençlerbirliği match, irrespective of the score. The primary objective is to prepare Osimhen for the Fenerbahçe derby,” he stated.
The former Napoli striker has continued to be a significant presence for Galatasaray this season, having scored 12 goals in 19 Süper Lig appearances despite periods affected by fitness issues.