Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk has explained his decision to substitute Victor Osimhen during Tuesday night’s UEFA Champions League clash with Liverpool.
Osimhen scored the decisive goal in Galatasaray’s 1-0 victory over Arne Slot’s side at RAMS Park. The 26-year-old converted from the penalty spot in the 16th minute after Kerem Yilmaz was fouled inside the box by Dominik Szoboszlai.
The Nigeria international was replaced by Mauro Icardi 19 minutes from time. Buruk explained that the striker was tired and had cramp.
“Osimhen was feeling tired and had a cramp in his foot, but we don’t think it’s anything serious,” Buruk stated on the club’s official website.
“There’s no negative information coming in at this time.”
The powerful striker was named Man of the Match after the game.
