Istanbul, October 1, 2025 – Osimhen’s Brutal Verdict After Sinking Liverpool
Victor Osimhen marked his Champions League return in sensational fashion, leading Galatasaray to a 1-0 triumph over Liverpool at RAMS Park and sparking a storm with his post-match comments.
Fresh off a hamstring layoff, the Nigerian striker was unplayable from the start—bullying the Reds’ defense with his pace and power before burying a 16th-minute penalty past Alisson Becker. The result handed Arne Slot his second straight defeat, the first time he has suffered back-to-back losses since taking charge.
But it was Osimhen’s scathing assessment of one Liverpool defender—widely believed to be Ibrahima Konaté—that has dominated the headlines.
“He is too weak for me, I passed him easily whenever I had the ball,” Osimhen told beIN Sports. “No one should compare his strength to mine—the difference is massive. I felt him trembling whenever we clashed. If he wants to survive at this level, he has to do much better. This is the Champions League; you can’t let yourself be bullied.”
Osimhen doubled down, adding:
“I respect Liverpool’s history, but tonight their defense looked lost. I was through on goal three times because he couldn’t match my power.”
A Nightmare Night for Konaté
Konaté, who joined Liverpool for £36 million from RB Leipzig in 2021, endured a torrid evening. He was outmuscled repeatedly, lost eight of ten duels, and eventually limped off at halftime after a bruising collision with Osimhen—a moment the striker mocked as “him backing away too quick.”
Van Dijk admitted Liverpool had been second best: “Victor was a handful. We weren’t at our level tonight, but that’s no excuse.”
Social Media Erupts
The fallout online was instant. The hashtag #OsimhenOwnsLiverpool shot to the top of global trends. One viral clip claimed: “Osimhen treated Konaté like a training cone—Liverpool’s defense is a joke.” Arsenal fans piled in: “Chelsea missed out on Osimhen, and now Liverpool are paying the price.”
Ironically, Liverpool themselves had pursued Osimhen last summer as a potential upgrade on Darwin Núñez, before opting to splash £79m on Hugo Ekitike instead.
Slot defended his players but conceded the gulf on the night: “Ibrahima’s a fighter, but Osimhen is world-class. It wasn’t about weakness, it was about cohesion—and tonight we didn’t have it.”
Galatasaray Rise, Liverpool Reel
For Galatasaray, the win was a statement after their opening 5-1 collapse against Frankfurt. Osimhen, celebrating with Mauro Icardi and donning a Superman cape in the tunnel, declared the victory was “for the fans who never stopped chanting my name.”
The result lifts the Turkish side into fourth in the league phase, while Liverpool—winners over Atlético in their opener—now face mounting pressure with Manchester City looming at the weekend.
Transfer Talk Rekindled
Osimhen’s loan from Napoli, complete with a €75 million buy option, was always intended to put him back in the shop window. With Arsenal and Chelsea monitoring him again, and whispers of a Liverpool U-turn in January, speculation is growing.
“I want a team that pushes me,” Osimhen teased. “Liverpool? Maybe one day—but only if they fix that backline.”
For Slot, the message is painful: the striker Liverpool once courted has become their fiercest tormentor, and his words may cut deeper than his goal.
