Galatasaray are pressing ahead for Victor Osimhen to be fully fit for their UEFA Champions League home tie against Barcelona next Tuesday.
Osimhen himself is determined to face Barcelona.
After completing his treatment, the striker returned to Istanbul and immediately began individual training at the Florya Metin Oktay Facilities.
According to Milliyet, Osimhen, who has been participating in indoor training sessions and continuing his physical conditioning at Galatasaray’s training facilities in Kemerburgaz and Florya, has impressed the technical staff with his determination to be fit again.
It has been learnt that the star has set his sights on the crucial UEFA Champions League match against Barcelona as his main target and that he absolutely wants to be on the field for this game.
Whether he will play in Friday’s Super Lig match against Kasımpaşa was discussed in meetings between the medical team and coach Okan Buruk.
It has been reported that the head coach is in constant contact with the medical team and is monitoring the player’s muscle condition day by day.
Despite the importance of the league match against Kasımpaşa, the Galatasaray coaching staff does not want to take the risk of fielding the striker before he reaches full fitness.
According to the plan, if playing Osimhen against Kasımpaşa doesn’t jeopardize the Barcelona match, then giving him a short playing time in the final part of the game is being considered.
Osimhen’s condition is being monitored closely; if he is not risked in the Kasımpaşa match, the aim is for him to come on as a substitute, while the goal is for him to start directly in the crucial Champions League match against Barcelona.
