Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk has commended Victor Osimhen for his role in Galatasaray’s triumph over Juventus, NEWSUNPLUG reports.
The Yellow and Reds booked their place in the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League following a 7-5 aggregate win over Juventus.
Osimhen registered two assists in the first leg, and scored once in the reverse fixture.
The Nigeria international was named Man of the Match after Wednesday’s night encounter.
Buruk labelled the striker as one of the players, who helped Galatasaray seal a place in the Round of 16.
“I told Victor Osimhen to stay calm, that the opportunity would come. And indeed, that opportunity came, he scored, and became one of the players who changed the course of the match,” Buruk was quoted by the club’s official website.
The Turkish Super Lig champions will be playing in the Round of 16 for the first time since the 2013/14 season.