Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk has expressed his delight at seeing Victor Osimhen and Mauro Icardi combine so effectively in Friday night’s emphatic victory over Eyuspor, Soccernet.ng reports.

The striking duo were simply too hot to handle as Galatasaray cruised to a dominant 5-1 win in front of their home fans.

For much of the season, Buruk had stuck with a familiar 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 setup, which usually meant only one of Osimhen or Icardi led the line at a time.

Attention now quickly turns to a mouth-watering UEFA Champions League playoff clash with Italian heavyweights Juventus.

The first leg will take place in Istanbul next week, before the decisive return match in Turin. While Juventus go into the tie as favourites, Buruk believes his side can trouble the Serie A giants.

“We will prepare for Juventus,” Buruk added.

“A very different match and a very strong opponent awaits us. We will immediately recover mentally and prepare. You know how Atletico Madrid plays, but Juventus has very different formations. Their build-up play can change from time to time. They have players who are very difficult to predict. They have very good wing players up front. Kenan Yıldız is very valuable. They don’t give away easy chances.”

Galatasaray have not reached the Champions League round of 16 in more than a decade, but Buruk is determined to change that this season.

“It’s a two-legged match and we will think like that,” he noted. “We are in a much better place physically, mentally and in terms of squad. Our goal will be to beat Juventus.”

Osimhen’s impact has been crucial so far, with nine league goals in 16 appearances, alongside another six strikes in the Champions League.