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‘Victor Osimhen is perfect against that type of defence’ – Barcelona sent warning by Galatasaray coach

Galatasaray assistant coach Ismael García says that Victor Osimhen will be fit to face Barcelona in the Champions League and feels the striker is the “perfect” player to hurt Hansi Flick’s defence. Osimhen returned from injury at the weekend for…

By Gill Clark · Barca Blaugranes

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 10:00 AM

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Galatasaray assistant coach Ismael Garcia warned that Victor Osimhen is perfect to attack Barcelona's high defensive line.
Osimhen has returned from injury and is confirmed ready to play in the Champions League fixture.
Garcia acknowledged that facing Barcelona is a difficult task, calling them possibly the most in-form team in Europe.

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Galatasaray assistant coach Ismael Garcia stated that striker Victor Osimhen is fit and ready to face Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League. Garcia noted that Osimhen's attributes make him the perfect player to exploit Hansi Flick's high defensive line, warning that the striker can cause significant problems for the Catalan side.

Osimhen made his return from injury over the weekend as Galatasaray defeated Kasimpasa 3-1 in the Turkish Super Lig. Meanwhile, Barcelona prepared for the European fixture with a 3-0 victory against Getafe in La Liga, maintaining their form as one of Europe's top sides.

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