Lille's Ancelotti Prepares for Osimhen's Challenge in UCL
Lille's head coach Davide Ancelotti has expressed the necessity for his team to work collectively to contain Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen in their upcoming UEFA Champions League match against Galatasaray. Ancelotti acknowledged Osimhen's significant influence on matches, recalling his impactful performances during his time at Napoli, where he was instrumental in winning the Scudetto.
He stated, “We stop him as a team. It doesn’t depend on one player; it always depends on the team.” Osimhen, who played for Lille during the 2019/20 season, scored 18 goals in 38 appearances for the club before moving to Napoli in 2020.
Currently, he has recorded six goals and three assists in seven appearances for Galatasaray this season but has not scored in his last two matches. The match is set to take place at Lille’s Stade Pierre-Mauroy, with Galatasaray seeking security assurances from UEFA due to recent unrest in Lille.
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