UCL: Sporting Manager, Borges Speaks on Player to Replace Osimhen in Galatasaray Squad
- Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen is ruled out of Wednesday's UEFA Champions League opener against Sporting after sustaining a groin injury.
- The 27-year-old sustained the injury during Friday's 3-2 Turkish Super Lig victory over Istanbul Basaksehir, scoring in the 16th minute before being forced off 17 minutes later.
- Galatasaray stated, "Following the completion of MR and advanced examinations at our sponsor Acibadem Hospital, advanced-moderate level strain has been detected in the right adductor muscle group of our footballer Victor Osimhen."
- The injury is a major setback for the Super Eagles, as Osimhen is expected to miss Nigeria's opening 2027 AFCON qualifiers against Madagascar on September 25 and Guinea-Bissau four days later.
- Sporting manager Rui Borges insisted Alper Yilmaz can replace Osimhen in the squad, while Galatasaray expects the striker to return after the international break for the Champions League match against Barcelona.
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UCL: Sporting manager, Borges speaks on player to replace Osimhen in Galatasaray squad
Sporting manager, Rui Borges, has insisted that Barış Alper Yılmaz can replace injured Victor Osimhen in the Galatasaray squad ahead of both sides’ UEFA Champions League clash on Wednesday. Osimhen is currently injured after he sustained a groin injury during Galatasaray’s last Turkish Super Lig clash against Istanbul Basaksehir on Friday. The Nigerian international will miss the […] UCL: Sporting manager, Borges speaks on player to replace Osim…
Nigeria: Osimhen Ruled Out of Galatasaray Ucl Opener, Set to Miss Afcon Qualifiers
Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of the club's UEFA Champions League opener against Sporting CP and is also expected to miss Nigeria's opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches due to a groin injury.
The camp squad for the match against Sporting Lisbon, in which Galatasaray will play in the UEFA Champions League, has been announced.
Galatasaray will be visiting Sporting CP in the first week of the UEFA Champions League. With Victor Osimhen, Mario Lemina, and Wilfried Singo unavailable due to injuries, manager Okan Buruk is expected to field Barış Alper Yılmaz in the attacking line for this crucial match.
Sporting manager Rui Borges said that Galatasaray, their opponents in the first week of the UEFA Champions League, are a very strong and experienced team. The Portuguese coach emphasized that Victor Osimhen's injury did not cause any changes to their match plans.
Sporting Coach Rui Borges spoke ahead of the first match of the league stage, where they will play against Galatasaray in the Champions League. Borges, noting the offensive power of the yellow-reds and speed in passing, also emphasized the home advantage.
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