Osimhen draws comparison with Ronaldo

For his blistering  speed and rash of goals  for Galatasaray, Nigeria international  Victor Osimhen  has drawn  a unique comparison with  one of the game’s greatest player, Cristiano Ronaldo who is now enjoying his Indian Summer  in the Saudi Pro League with Al Nassr.

This much is the opinion of former Besiktas forward Nihat Kahveci following Osimhen’s remarkable speed during Galatasaray’s 3-2 win over Sivasspor in the Super Lig on Sunday.

Simply called Nihat, the  former Turkish international   who is currently a pundit on the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT), reportedly  made the Ronaldo-Osimhen comparison   while speaking  on Kontraspor’s YouTube channel via Haber Global

 “He’s like Cristiano Ronaldo,” Kahveci remarked. “I thought I was fast when I was running with him. There’s a sports button in cars, Osimhen is the same. He stretched very well, and no other centre forward could easily reach that ball.”

The 25-year-old striker has been in sensational form for Galatasaray, scoring seven goals in nine appearances so far this season in the Turkish Super Lig plus three more goals in four  Europa League  matches in the on-going campaign.

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Meanwhile, Galatasaray has confirmed that Victor Osimhen will be sidelined due to a muscle injury sustained during the side’s  3-2 victory over Sivasspor on Sunday.

Despite scoring from the penalty spot in the match, the Nigerian ace  was substituted in the 74^th  minute, with Victor Nelsson replacing him.

But according to Turkish news outlet, Fanatik, Osimhen   has since underwent a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan  with confirmation  that he had  moderate strain and bleeding in his right upper back muscle.

“Victor Osimhen, who felt pain in his upper back muscle during match week 15 was diagnosed with moderate strain and bleeding in his right upper back muscle group in the MRI examination performed at our hospital,” Fanatik stated. ” The treatment has started on him.”

While the club has begun treatment for the injury, no specific timeline has been provided for his return.

Osimhen’s absence will undoubtedly be felt by Galatasaray, who have relied on the Nigerian striker’s goal scoring ability this season.

His injury leaves a gap in the attacking setup, and it remains to be seen how the team will cope without their star forward.

While the club has confirmed that treatment is underway, the lack of a clear timeline for his return raises concerns over how long they will have to manage without him.