Sep 13, 2023, 11:04 ET
The Argentine striker Mauro Icardi left Paris Saint-Germain and found happiness at Galatasaray. Loved, applauded and respected, The scorer helped put the Turkish team back in the UEFA Champions League.
The 30-year-old network breaker is experiencing an extraordinary moment. He was not registered for the second round qualification against Lithuanian Zalgiris, but he was present in the third against Olimpija Ljubljana of Slovakia, a club against which he scored a goal in the 4-1 aggregate win, and In the final duel against Molde from Norway, he scored two goals and provided an assist to close the aggregate 5-3.
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“I had the opportunity to return to Galatasaray and demonstrate once again what I have always done. I am looking for new goals for myself. Frankly, I arrived at a club where I felt very good from the first moment. Some players have a special talent, mine is to score goals,” Icardi told As. “The goal I scored against Molde was important because it was the 200th in my career. It was wonderful to score in the UEFA Champions League. I will never forget this achievement for its beauty and meaning,” he added .
Icardi played, in total, 266 minutes in the four games to enter the Champions League. The three goals scored came with only seven shots on goal.
Not only that: Icardi converted a double against Trabzonspor at the start of the Turkish League. Far from the controversies with Wanda Nara, his ex-wife, the Argentine is going through a new spring in his career.
Galatasaray will occupy, along with Bayern Munich, Manchester United and FC Copenhagen, Group A of the most prestigious continental club tournament.
It will be a difficult excursion for Icardi and Galatasaray, who will debut on Wednesday, September 20 at RAMS Park against FC Copenhagena match that needs to be won to gain confidence in an area that, a priori, looks very complicated.
2023-09-13 15:04:28
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