FK Rigas head coach, Viktors Morozs, has admitted his facet have been capable of stroll away with a degree towards Galatasaray on account of Victor Osimhen’s absence, Soccernet.ng studies.
The Latvian facet welcomed Galatasaray to the Daugavas Stadioña for his or her UEFA Europa League conflict yesterday, and got here again from going two objectives all the way down to claiming a degree towards Okan Buruk’s group.
Osimhen missed the sport on account of an damage he suffered in Galatasaray’s 3-3 draw towards Kasimpasa final Saturday, the place he was changed by Dries Mertens firstly of the second half.
Morozs, talking after his facet sealed a superb comeback towards Galatasaray, talked about the outcome may have gone in favour of the away facet, had Osimhen been on the pitch.
“It could have been totally different if Osimhen had performed. He would have added energy to Galatasaray. Osimhen is a special participant than Icardi. For my part, he may have handed our protection extra simply. It could have been tough to play towards such a ahead. His absence in the present day was a deficiency for Galatasaray. Osimhen is a robust and harmful participant. It could have been tough for us if he had performed in the present day,” the 44-year-old stated in quotes revealed by Haber International.
Osimhen’s damage is an enormous blow to the Galatasaray and Tremendous Eagles assault, as he’s set to overlook out on footballing motion untill the third week in November. Whereas the Turkish have been prolific in entrance of aim in his absence, they’ve struggled to maintain issues tight on the again.