Turkey: Okan Buruk under fire over reliance on Osimhen as Galatasaray struggle

Former Turkey international, Erman Toroğlu has directed disapproval towards Okan Buruk regarding Galatasaray’s caller deficiency of consistency pursuing Victor Osimhen’s injury.

Osimhen suffered an limb wounded during the 2nd limb of Galatasaray’s UEFA Champions League lucifer against Liverpool astatine Anfield successful March, which has sidelined him astatine a pivotal infinitesimal successful the season.

In his absence, the Yellow-Reds recovered it challenging to support their form, achieving lone 1 triumph successful their past 3 league encounters.

During this timeframe, Galatasaray experienced a 2-1 nonaccomplishment to Trabzonspor, secured a 3-1 triumph against Göztepe, and were held to a 1-1 gully by Kocaelispor.

In statements reported by Habersarikirmizi, Toroğlu criticized Buruk’s absorption of the team, implying that the squad has go excessively babelike connected Osimhen.

“There was Icardi, determination was Osimhen, determination was Okan Buruk. Now Osimhen is absent, Okan Buruk is absent. It’s that straightforward,” Toroğlu remarked.

“If you are reliant connected conscionable 1 subordinate successful specified a ample squad, the work lies with you. Okan Buruk failed to negociate this team. Osimhen was the 1 directing you connected the pitch.”

Toroğlu besides raised concerns astir Buruk’s attraction of Icardi, asserting that the Argentine guardant has struggled with his signifier owed to inconsistent playing time.

“You attempted to substitute Icardi successful the 89th minu...