Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has hit back at critics questioning his recent performances for Galatasaray, insisting that nobody needs to teach him how to score goals.
The 27-year-old forward made the remarks after scoring in Galatasaray’s 4–2 victory over his former club, Lille, in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night.
Osimhen had faced criticism following Galatasaray’s 4–1 defeat to Barcelona and their narrow 1–0 victory over Gençlerbirliği.
However, he responded with a goal against Lille, helping the Turkish champions secure their first victory of the 2026/2027 Champions League campaign.
Galatasaray took an early lead through Yunus Akgün before Lille’s Soriba Diaoune scored twice to put the French side ahead. Aleksey Batrakov equalised for the visitors before the break.
An own goal by Lille goalkeeper Berke Özer in the 52nd minute restored Galatasaray’s advantage, while Osimhen sealed the victory with a clinical finish in the 61st minute.
The Nigerian international was subsequently named Player of the Match for his performance.
Reacting to the criticism, Osimhen said he was not afraid of difficulties and remained confident in his abilities as a striker.
“I come from a place where I’m not afraid, I don’t fear difficulties. No one can tell me how to sprint, how to play, how to score goals—I already do these things, and that’s why I’m one of the world’s best strikers,” he said after the match, according to the report.
The goal was Osimhen’s first in the Champions League this season and provided a timely response to questions surrounding his recent performances.
The victory also gave Galatasaray a significant boost as they continued their European campaign, with Osimhen once again demonstrating his importance to the Turkish side’s attack.
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