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Osimhen backed to break Chelsea No.9 'curse'

Victor Osimhen has been tipped to end Chelsea’s long-standing No.9 struggles. Former Blues midfielder Emmanuel Petit believes the Nigerian striker has the personality and mentality needed to succeed at Stamford Bridge and follow in Didier Drogba’s footsteps.

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‘Cheating just to win’ - Iwobi on why Osimhen is world-class

Alex Iwobi has explained what makes Nigeria international team-mate Victor Osimhen special, with the Galatasaray striker so determined to be a world-class operator that he is “cheating just to win” in training. Speaking on the Beast Mode On Podcast, Fulham playmaker Iwobi has also revealed what it is like having legendary ex-Paris Saint-Germain, Bolton and Super Eagles star Jay-Jay Okocha as an uncle.

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'That was no fun' - Lang still suffering from thumb injury vs Liverpool

Galatasaray winger Noa Lang has spoken out about the horrific thumb injury he suffered during his team's 4-0 Champions League exit against Liverpool at Anfield. The Dutchman required immediate double surgery after his finger was partially severed by an advertising hoarding. Despite the severe pain and an ongoing UEFA investigation, the attacker remains hopeful of making a quick return.

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UEFA & Liverpool launch investigation into Lang injury

UEFA and Liverpool have launched an investigation into the advertising hoarding that left Noa Lang requiring surgery after the Dutch winger suffered a serious injury to his right thumb during Galatasaray's Champions League exit at Anfield on Wednesday night. Lang was involved in a collision with the pitchside boards in the latter stages of the loss and had to be stretchered off.

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Galatasaray duo show off battle scars following Liverpool clash

Galatasaray's Champions League exit at Anfield on Wednesday night proved painful in more ways than one, with both Victor Osimhen and Noa Lang ending up in hospital after the 4-0 defeat that sent Liverpool through to the quarter-finals. In the aftermath, the two attackers have since been making light of their shared misfortune, with Lang posting an Instagram story showing the pair on a video call together, both sporting bandaged limbs.

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Galatasaray threaten to sue Liverpool over Lang injury

Turkish giants Galatasaray are reportedly preparing a compensation lawsuit after winger Noa Lang suffered a horrific thumb injury during yesterday's 4-0 Champions League loss to Liverpool at Anfield. The 26-year-old Dutchman sliced his digit open on an advertising hoarding as his side crashed out of the round of 16.

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Van Dijk: Liverpool 'won't get carried away'

Liverpool produced arguably their finest performance of the campaign to date on Wednesday night, blowing away Galatasaray with a display of relentless energy. Despite the 4-0 victory, Virgil van Dijk warned his teammates not to "get carried away" after the victory.

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