{"id":1437335,"date":"2026-03-09T12:53:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T12:53:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&#038;p=1437335"},"modified":"2026-03-09T12:54:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T12:54:00","slug":"tactical-analysis-victor-osimhen-liverpool-champions-league","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/tactical-analysis-victor-osimhen-liverpool-champions-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Victor Osimhen analysis: Why Liverpool must fear the Galatasaray striker in Champions League clash"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Victor Osimhen has already scored against Liverpool this season.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Galatasaray faced the Reds in the league phase of the Champions League. The Turkish side claimed a 1-0 win over their English counterparts. Osimhen was the difference at RAMS Park in late September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>In this article, we&#8217;ll cover:<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-osimhen-shining-domestically-and-on-the-continent\" data-level=\"3\">Osimhen shining domestically and on the continent<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-giving-liverpool-a-rough-time\" data-level=\"3\">Giving Liverpool a rough time<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-the-perfect-lone-forward\" data-level=\"3\">The perfect lone forward?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Nigerian goal machine scored from the spot in the 16th minute of the European tie earlier in the campaign. What Galatasaray wouldn\u2019t give for a repeat on Tuesday evening. The pair lock horns in the round-of-16 clash, with the first leg taking place this week before the return fixture at Anfield next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And with Osimhen leading the charge, Gala have as good a chance as any at getting the better of the Merseyside outfit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-osimhen-shining-domestically-and-on-the-continent\">Osimhen shining domestically and on the continent<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite plying his trade away from one of Europe\u2019s \u2018top\u2019 leagues, Osimhen still has a lengthy list of admirers, and rightly so. After all, he ranks among the top five players for goals scored (11) in the Turkish Super Lig this season. What\u2019s key, though, is that the 27-year-old is coming up trumps when it matters most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Indeed, he scored the only goal of the game in Saturday\u2019s 1-0 win over Istanbul rivals Besiktas. The strike saw Osimhen maintain his fine run of form. He\u2019s directly contributed to 10 goals in his last nine Gala outings, netting six times in the process. One of those goals came at the Juventus Stadium last month, his seventh in the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Considering this Liverpool side is far from defensively sound, they should be wary about Osimhen\u2019s goal threat.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/09124605\/season_stat-leader-top-10-betway-2-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1437336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/09124605\/season_stat-leader-top-10-betway-2-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/09124605\/season_stat-leader-top-10-betway-2-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/09124605\/season_stat-leader-top-10-betway-2-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/09124605\/season_stat-leader-top-10-betway-2-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/09124605\/season_stat-leader-top-10-betway-2-214x267.jpg 214w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/09124605\/season_stat-leader-top-10-betway-2-160x200.jpg 160w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/09124605\/season_stat-leader-top-10-betway-2-48x60.jpg 48w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/09124605\/season_stat-leader-top-10-betway-2-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/09124605\/season_stat-leader-top-10-betway-2-32x40.jpg 32w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/09124605\/season_stat-leader-top-10-betway-2.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What\u2019s notable is that Osimhen is not afraid to chance his luck when presented with the opportunity to go for goal. Only Kylian Mbappe (45) has fired off more shots than the Nigeria international (35) in Europe\u2019s elite club competition this season. Against this Liverpool side, this could prove the difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-giving-liverpool-a-rough-time\">Giving Liverpool a rough time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Reds are conceding just 8.6 shots per 90 in the 2025-26 Champions League campaign. Only Premier League pair Chelsea and Manchester City (8.4) are giving up fewer. Osimhen, though, is the one to have had the joint-most shots against Liverpool (4) in the Champions League match this season. The centre-backs will be aware they are in for a rough 90 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What\u2019s vital, too, is that Osimhen isn\u2019t afraid to put himself about. He\u2019s a striker committing 0.9 fouls per 90 and winning 3.7 aerial duels per 90. The Gala star boasts a commendable 58% aerial success rate in the Champions League. Osimhen\u2019s not afraid to ruffle feathers in Galatasaray\u2019s pursuit of success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Considering the Turkish giants favour a 4-2-3-1 setup, Osimhen is the ideal frontman to lead the charge. A clinical finisher and a hard worker, he\u2019ll run the channels to force defences into mistakes, thus presenting another route to goal. In addition, Osimhen\u2019s hold up play is elite. The former Napoli man is an incredibly strong striker who can hold off pressure from even the most aggressive defenders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-perfect-lone-forward\">The perfect lone forward?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A player who operates as the lone striker should, in theory, lose the ball often. Not Osimhen, however. This is clear in that he is being dispossessed just 1.3 times per 90 in the Champions League. 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Place a \u00a310 fixed odds single or \u00a310 each-way bet at minimum odds of 1\/2 and get 3 x \u00a310 free fixed odds bets, 3 x \u00a35 Total Goals football spread bets and 3 x \u00a35 Winning Favourites spread bets and a \u00a31 racing Race Index spread bet. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\r\n<hr \/><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s this quality to his game that makes Osimhen such a dangerous forward. Even when opponents feel they have backed the forward into a corner, he\u2019s able to maintain his composure and wait for support from teammates. Liverpool found this out in Istanbul in September, and are expected to do so again this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A trip to Gala won\u2019t be a walk in the park for the Reds, as they quickly discovered earlier in the season. The Turkish giants haven\u2019t been consistent in the Champions League in the 2025-26 campaign. They have won only one of their last six European outings, though that was a 5-2 home triumph over Juventus in their playoff clash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Victory over the Italian side was one of the rare games that Osimhen didn\u2019t score. However, he wasn\u2019t afraid to put himself about, winning three aerial duels and making one tackle against the Old Lady. Even when he\u2019s not scoring, Osimhen is keeping defenders occupied and freeing up space for teammates to exploit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As such, Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate face a tough test in order to minimise Osimhen\u2019s threat this week. Even if they prevent the Gala hitman from netting, there is more to his game than just putting the ball in the back of the net. If either, or both, centre-backs are bullied by Osimhen, then it could prove an incredibly awkward first leg clash for the defending Premier League champions.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/\"><strong>Latest football news<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Football betting tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best betting sites<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/best-free-bet-offers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best free bet offers<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/accumulator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Football accumulator 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