“They’ve got Osimhen; he wins matches on his own,” Steve Nicol warns Liverpool ahead of the clash with Galatasaray.
The former Reds legend, Steve Nicol, refuses to make his former club an obvious favorite against Galatasaray and highlights the potential impact of Victor Osimhen ahead of the decisive showdown at Anfield.
Former Liverpool legend, Steve Nicol, tempers the optimism around the Reds ahead of their European clash with Galatasaray in the UEFA Champions League. The pundit believes the English club cannot be regarded as an obvious favorite, notably due to the danger posed by Victor Osimhen. Having won 1-0 in the first leg at RAMS Park, the Istanbul club heads into the return match with a slight edge.
Even without finding the back of the net in the first leg, the Nigerian striker was omnipresent, constantly weighing on the opposing defense. He had even thought he had broken the deadlock before his goal was ruled out for offside. Asked by ESPN FC, Nicol expressed skepticism about Liverpool’s status as favorites: « The Reds are coming off a disappointing performance against a team that is struggling in the Premier League and are trailing in this two-legged tie.»
Before insisting on the Osimhen threat: « With a player of this caliber, capable of turning a match on his own, nothing is guaranteed.» The Nigeria international, who has had a solid European campaign, shows impressive stats and is emerging as one of Galatasaray’s key men. At Anfield, he will seek to confirm his influence and lead his side to historic qualification.
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