{"id":892262,"date":"2026-03-18T02:12:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T07:12:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/18\/ex-liverpool-defender-tips-osimhen-to-make-the-difference-in-anfield-showdown\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T02:12:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T07:12:44","slug":"ex-liverpool-defender-tips-osimhen-to-make-the-difference-in-anfield-showdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/18\/ex-liverpool-defender-tips-osimhen-to-make-the-difference-in-anfield-showdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Liverpool defender tips Osimhen to make the difference in Anfield showdown"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Victor Osimhen with his matchball after scoring a hat-trick against Ajax at the Johan Cruiff Arena in Amsterdam. [Photo Credit\/ Victor Osimhen on X]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen<\/a> has been tipped to make all the difference as the Turkish side looks to edge past Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League clash tomorrow, Soccernet.ng reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 27-year-old has been in fine form for Okan Buruk’s side. Given Liverpool’s poor form in the Premier League, the club’s former right-back, Steve Nicol, is unsure the Merseysiders will be able to cope with Osimhen at Anfield.<\/p>\n

Osimhen scored from 12 yards when both sides met in September, and found the back of the net last week as well, but his effort was ruled out for offside.<\/p>\n

He was instrumental still, setting up Mario Lemina’s seventh-minute goal with a header that saw him leap up to 255 cm high.<\/p>\n

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Victor Osimhen shows his frustration during a stoppage in play. Copyright: ImagoxBurakxBasturk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Soccer Steve Nicol tips Osimhen to shine against Liverpool<\/h2>\n

The Scottish right-back played over 450 games for the Merseysiders, winning four league titles and four FA Cup titles during his time at Anfield.<\/p>\n

However, given the performance of Slot’s men has been poor this season, he doesn’t see how they can overturn a one-goal deficit against Galatasaray tonight, especially with Victor Osimhen leading the lines for the opponent.<\/p>\n

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Victor Osimhen and Lloyd Kelly during the UEFA Champions League match between Galatasaray SK and Juventus. Copyright: ImagoxBSRxAgencyx<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cLiverpool have just capitulated against right now the worst in the Premier League,\u201d the 64-year-old said on the ESPN show<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd they are 1-nil behind Galatasaray, who have a guy upfront in Osimhen, who can win any game on his own with a simple piece of magic and brilliance.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow Liverpool can be such a big favourite after what we saw at the weekend, I don’t get,\u201d Nicol concluded.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Victor Osimhen reacts after being caught in the face by Virgil van Dijk. Copyright: Imago<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Galatasaray will play against Liverpool at Anfield tomorrow, with kick-off scheduled for 9:00 PM WAT.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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