By Monsurah Olatunji
Turkish football analyst Ali Ece believes the key to Galatasaray’s success this season lies in the effective use of Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen.
Despite recent inconsistencies, Galatasaray remains at the top of the Super Lig, but their lead is under threat from Fenerbahce, who are just four points behind.
Osimhen continued his impressive form, scoring his 17th league goal and adding an assist in the team’s 2-1 victory over Alanyaspor.
However, he missed two other chances and was substituted in the 90th minute, unable to add further to his tally.
Ahead of the match, Ece confidently predicted a Galatasaray win but emphasized that the outcome heavily depended on Osimhen’s performance, forecasting that the Super Eagles star would score at least twice, leading the team to victory.
“If Galatasaray is successful, Osimhen will lead to success,” Ece stated, as quoted by GsGazette.
“I think he will score at least two goals against Alanyaspor. I hope Okan Hoca will abandon his mid-head football and use Osimhen more efficiently.”
With the club’s Europa League campaign now over, Galatasaray will focus all their efforts on securing a third consecutive Super Lig title.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
