Osimhen out for Sporting, Buruk is not worried
Victor Osimhen will not play against Sporting CP in the Champions League opener on Wednesday. Coach Okan Buruk says there is no problem and trusts two names to fill the gap up front (2). The trip to Lisbon kicks off at 21:00.
Leao wants to feed the strikers
Rafael Leao has made his plan clear. The new signing says he wants to feed the forwards with his passes, and name-checked Osimhen directly (1). Galatasaray's attack just put seven goals past their last three league opponents.
Portugal record gives a reason to believe
Galatasaray have played Portuguese opposition nine times, and the record has fans feeling alright before the trip to Sporting (3). This is the first Champions League group match of the season for your team.
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Osimhen and Lemina could return for Trabzon
Osimhen and Mario Lemina are both out for Sporting, and the Kocaelispor match too. Sports physiotherapist Turan Anıl Türkel says a return for the Trabzonspor trip is scientifically unlikely, but the medical team led by Dr. Yener İnce pulled off near-miracles last season (5). He would not be surprised to see both on the pitch.
Sane under fire back home
Leroy Sane is getting criticism from Germany over an underwhelming season, and one German coach doubts he returns to the national team (6) (7). His form at Galatasaray has clearly not met expectations.
Djiku praises Batrakov
Former Fenerbahçe defender Alexander Djiku has praised Aleksey Batrakov, who joined Galatasaray from Lokomotiv Moskova (8). High words from a former rival.
League standing: your team on top
Galatasaray sit first with 10 points from four matches, while Fenerbahçe have dropped to ninth (4). Next up in the league is Kocaelispor at home on Sunday, September 13.
