‘Osimhen played his worst match’ - Turkish analyst slams Super Eagles star’s performance

Osimhen returned to his club after an impressive performance for Nigeria during the international break.

The striker scored against Rwanda and Zimbabwe, but his effort did not seem enough as the Super Eagles are on the brink of losing out on qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

Upon his return, Galatasaray lost 2-1 to Besiktas on Saturday, opening an avenue for Fenerbahçe to close in on them in the title race.

Turkish sports analyst Emre Bol delivered a critical assessment of the striker's performance, stating that Osimhen struggled with Gabriel Paulista.

Bol said, according to habersarikirmizi.com, "Paulista defended Victor Osimhen very well. Osimhen played his worst match since his arrival. The Antalyaspor victory also misled Galatasaray fans.”

The Napoli loanee, in his first loss as a Galatasaray player, had a disappointing performance against Besiktas. He failed to hit the target with any of his four shots and only managed a 50 percent passing accuracy.

Osimhen's impact on the game was limited by Paulista's disciplined marking and physicality. He struggled to find his rhythm against the well-organised defensive unit and was effectively neutralised as a threat.