Osimhen and Icardi: Ex Fenerbahce Star Makes Controversial Claim About Galatasaray Duo
- Strikers Victor Osimhen and Mauro Icardi have lit up the Turkish Super Lig with goals this season
- The Super Eagles forward joined the club on a season-long loan from Napoli after the European window
- A former Turkish winger has made a controversial claim about the duo with Icardi out due to ACL injury
Victor Osimhen and Mauro Icardi formed a great partnership for Galatasaray this season, but a former Besiktas star has made a controversial allegation about the duo.
Osimhen joined the Turkish champions on a season-long loan move following Napoli's decision to freeze him out of the squad after failed permanent transfers.
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The duo was lighting up the Super Lig with goals before the Argentine was ruled out for the season after suffering an unfortunate anterior cruciate ligament rupture against Tottenham.
Ex Besiktas star’s claim about Gala duo
Former Besiktas defender Selim Soydan has made a serious allegation against the duo despite the two having a great on-pitch relationship.
“I can say this very clearly that Mauro Icardi is jealous of Osimhen,” he said, as quoted by Haber sari kirmizi. “He did not expect it to explode this much. The fans also embraced Osimhen. It is not just about football.
“A footballer is jealous of another footballer, a goal scorer is jealous of another goal scorer, a star is jealous of another star. It is not a situation that an athlete can tolerate.
“If Victor Osimhen and Mauro Icardi had played 3-4 more games, they would have wiped Icardi off the pitch. He couldn't focus on the pitch because he separated from his wife. If Osimhen starts to get productive, all the goals Mauro Icardi scored will be forgotten in 2 days, that's all I'm saying.”
Soydan’s claims are a new revelation after the Nigerian confirmed that the former Paris Saint-Germain forward welcomed him with open arms in Istanbul.
The claims ignited argument among Turkish football fans on social media, leading them to distinguish between the players’ skillsets.
@Rukensu2 wrote:
“Icardi is definitely a very intelligent player on the field who knows how to set up a game very well, but Osimhen is only good at heading balls and we saw this when Icardi was not there.”
@K0bss replied
“Icardi doesn't have half the body of Osimhen. He can't run half as much as Osimhen. He can't knock defenses out of the game as much as Osimhen. And there are many things Osimhen is better at, Icardi is just better at finishing and passing. I really like Icardi, that's another thing.”
@CerkanCerkan11 added:
“They know every club as if it were their own. Keep your heart pure, and you too can be a champion.”
@AkadanCenk replied:
“You look at Dzekon and El Nesrin first. Gundi”
As noted by Transfermarkt, Osimhen has eight goals and four assists in 10 games at the RAMS Park, while Icardi has six goals and two assists in 14 games.
Osimhen sends warning to rival clubs
Legit.ng reported that Osimhen issued a strong warning to opponents about his strike partnership with Icardi during his post match conference after win over Elfsborg.
The two formed a strike pair and have been menacing since Osimhen joined on a season-long loan. Unfortunately, we may never see them again after Icardi's injury.
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