Galatasaray’s hard-fought 3-2 victory over Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday was a memorable one, but for Victor Osimhen, it wasn’t all celebration.
Despite scoring twice in the first half, the Nigerian striker expressed dissatisfaction with his performance, claiming to be unhappy with brace against Spurs, Footballrover reports.
In a game where his brilliance was key to securing the win, Osimhen’s reaction might surprise many.
The match at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi RAMS Park was a milestone for Osimhen, marking the first time he’d scored a brace in the first half of a European competition.
His clinical strikes were vital, with the second coming just eight minutes after Tottenham equalised through Will Lankshear.
The 31st and 39th-minute goals put Galatasaray in the driver’s seat, but the striker’s mood remained far from celebratory.
Victor Osimhen not happy with brace: A lesson in self-criticism
Although the win lifted Galatasaray above Tottenham in the Europa League standings, Osimhen wasn’t entirely pleased with his performance.
“I should’ve scored more,” he said after the match, referencing missed opportunities that could have given him a hat-trick or even more.
The Napoli loanee admitted to lapses in focus towards the end of the game, a factor that left him frustrated despite the team’s success.
Victor Osimhen’s commitment to improvement is clear, as he vowed to review his performance footage and work on fine-tuning his finishing.
His confidence in Galatasaray’s prospects for the Europa League remains positive, and he believes that with continued momentum, they can tackle stronger opponents and challenge for the title.
“I would have got like, if I am not mistaken, four goals. In the last minutes I lost a bit of focus, but of course it’s normal; that’s why I was really angry at myself. I will go back, watch the clip, and try to get better.”
“As a squad, we really have that quality to continue to go forward and continue to build on this momentum because today is really a big win for us, and I think we have the squad to go further and try to win the Europa League.”
“It’s not going to be easy because we also have a lot of obstacles. There are a lot of good teams we are going to face. We will be prepared for any of them, and then we will be ready.”
For Victor Osimhen, a brace was not enough—he’s always striving for perfection.
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