Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has come under fire following his heated confrontation with Villarreal defender Santiago Mouriño during their pre-season friendly at RAMS Park.
The Nigeria international clashed with the Uruguay defender during Galatasaray’s 2-1 defeat to Villarreal at the weekend.
Osimhen was reportedly frustrated after Mouriño used his body to prevent him from advancing into a dangerous position inside the penalty area.
The incident sparked a confrontation between the pair, with Osimhen receiving a yellow card.
Villarreal head coach Iñigo Pérez was highly critical of the Nigerian striker after the match, accusing him of attacking Mouriño and suggesting that the Galatasaray forward should have been sent off.
“There is not much to say about the football, because the opposing team didn’t come onto the field to play football, but to fight,” Pérez said.
“Osimhen attacked our player out of nowhere and only got a yellow card.”
The incident has added an unwanted talking point to Galatasaray’s pre-season preparations as Osimhen continues to build towards the new campaign.
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