Necati Ateş Critiques Osimhen's Performance for Galatasaray

Former Galatasaray forward Necati Ateş criticized Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen following Galatasaray's 1-0 victory over Gençlerbirliği. Osimhen played the full 90 minutes but did not score for the third consecutive match since returning from an injury that sidelined him for over a month.

He also failed to score against Kasimpasa and blanked during a loss to Barcelona. Ateş expressed concerns about Osimhen's body language and decision-making, suggesting that the striker often chose to shoot instead of passing to better-placed teammates.

Despite these criticisms, Osimhen has made a significant contribution to Galatasaray's season, recording six goals and three assists since the campaign began, notwithstanding his recent injury absence. The manager acknowledged that factors like fixture congestion and poor pitch conditions affected their gameplay, but emphasized that the players need to improve.