Ribeiro will be hoping he is able to ensure that Osimhen has a quiet night at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Wednesday night.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Lille defender Alexandro Ribeiro has admitted that handling Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen during tonight’s UEFA Champions League (UCL) encounter will be a difficult task.
He made this known while speaking about the capabilities of the Nigerian forward ahead of the elite European match.
Lille will host Galatasaray in a Matchday 3 fixture at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Wednesday night.
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Both the Ligue 1 outfit and their Turkish counterparts are yet to record any points in the competition this season after two rounds of matches.
It is, however, a homecoming match for Osimhen, who played the 2019/2020 season for the French club before his big transfer to Napoli.
Speaking about the Super Eagles striker, Ribeiro reckoned it is going to be a battle between him and the player.
While addressing journalists ahead of the fixture, the Brazilian said, “Yes, I’ll be playing against Osimhen. It’s going to be a tough match for us. It will be a bit of a battle between the two of us.”
