Buruk to assess Osimhen’s fitness ahead Galatasaray clash with Liverpool

Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk has revealed that Victor Osimhen will undergo assessment before their UEFA Champions League matchday two clash with Liverpool.

Osimhen made his return in the Turkish Super Lig fixture against Alanyaspor last weekend, having missed three consecutive games through injury.

The 26-year-old striker picked up the knock while on international duty with Nigeria three weeks ago and is still working his way back to full fitness.

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Buruk stated that a final decision on Osimhen’s availability will be taken after the team’s training session later today.
“Victor continued training. We will see how he was in the last training session today,” Buruk was quoted by the club’s official website.

“The fact that he played 10 minutes in the last match and continued training with us is a positive thing for us.We will look at his condition today and make a decision.”

Galatasaray were thrashed 4-1 by Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt on matchday one.

It was their first defeat across all competitions this season.

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