Galatasaray take Victor Osimhen injury 'risk' ahead of Liverpool clash as decision looms

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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCLatest Liverpool news as the Reds prepare to face Galatasaray in the Champions LeagueGaltasarasay will hope to have striker Victor Osimhen available to face Liverpool in midweek in the Champions League. However, the manager of the Turkish club admitting to take a "risk" with the striker's fitness ahead of the match.Liverpool will travel to Istanbul to face Galatasaray in their second Champions League fixture of the season and first away from home of the new European campaign.

There was a boost for Galatasaray with the return of star striker Osimhen in the game, who has recently been sidelined with an ankle injury.READ MORE: Liverpool suffer fresh injury setback as striker dealt new fitness concernREAD MORE: Real Madrid handed fresh injury problem after double Liverpool selection setbackOKan Buruk, manager of Galatasaray, has explained the decision to give Osimhen minutes on Friday night. The striker was introduced in the 85th minute of the contest in what was his first appearance since the end of August."We wanted to play him [Osimhen] for ten minutes today.

"We'll assess his pain and physical condition before thinking about the next match [vs Liverpool]."Baris might have wanted a winger there when he came off today, but I specifically brought Osimhen on so he could play 10 minutes, have a chance to play the next match, and contribute to us.""We may have changed our formation and had trouble covering the opposition. However, we're taking these risks to ensure he [Osimhen] plays," added the Galatasaray manager.It remains to be seen if Osimhen will be fit enough to feature against Liverpool on Tuesday night in the Champions League.