Fenerbache captain Milan Skriniar, whose head smashed into Victor Osimhen’s face and sent the striker to hospital for surgery, has said he hopes to again stop the centre-forward in tonight’s ‘Intercontinental Derby’ against Galatasaray.
Skriniar’s aerial collision in November 2021 when Napoli battled Inter Milan in Italy has since caused Osimhen to wear a protective face mask.
He told Bein Sports: “Both (Osimhen, Icardi) are very good centre-forwards. Of course, they have different types of characteristics, but they are very good players.
“We will see what we need to do defensively on Monday. We need to play compactly and aggressively, and be together so we can stop them.”
The no-nonsense central defender maintained that it would be too early to say if the result of tonight’s derby will define the championship race.
“Derbies are decisive for the championship, but there are still many matches after this one,” he said.
“Winning the derby adds something extra to the team, but it’s too early to say whoever wins this match will be the champion. We want to win this match and continue on our way in the best way possible.”
Galatasaray are top of the Super Lig with 32 points, a point ahead of bitter city rivals Fenerbache after 13 rounds of matches.
