Galatasaray manages Osimhen's recovery ahead of Turkish Cup clash
Victor Osimhen has been omitted from Galatasaray's squad for Tuesday night's Turkish Cup match against Alanyaspor as part of a club-wide fitness management strategy. The Super Eagles striker is undergoing an individualised training programme focused on active recovery, alongside teammates Uşurcan Çakır, Davinson Sánchez, Abdülkerim Bardakcı and Mario Lemina. This cautious approach reflects Galatasaray's intent to balance short-term competition demands with long-term physical sustainability amid a congested fixture schedule. Despite Osimhen's prolific 2025 season (17 goals, 6 assists in 25 appearances), his Turkish Cup debut remains on hold after missing matches against Başakşehir, Fethiyespor and Istanbulspor due to Nigeria's Africa Cup of Nations commitments. The Yellow-Reds' strategy prioritizes preserving key assets for critical league and cup battles, betting a rested Osimhen will prove more valuable when silverware is genuinely on the line.