Victor Osimhen makes feelings on Liverpool clear before potential Champions League rematch

Liverpool will face either Galatasaray or Atletico Madrid next in the Champions League, potentially reuniting them with an old enemy; Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen

Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen.(Image: Mine Kasapoglu/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Liverpool will face one of Galatasaray or Atletico Madrid in the Champions League last-16, with the draw to take place on Friday morning (11am UK time/6am ET).

And Victor Osimhen says he would much rather not face the Reds again having already taken on Liverpool in the group phase. The Turkish side won 1-0 with the Nigerian forward netting from the penalty spot.

Galatasaray needed extra time to eliminate Juventus in its play-off tie on Wednesday, even with a 5-2 lead from the first leg. The Italians were also down to 10 men for almost half of the 90 minutes because Lloyd Kelly was sent off.

Ten-man Juventus scored three goals without reply to make it 5-5 on aggregate before Osimhen then found the net in extra time to put Galatasaray back in front again. Baris Alper Yilmaz struck late to seal the tie for the Turkish champion.

Osimhen was asked who he wanted to face in the next round, with Galatasaray set to play either Liverpool or Tottenham. And he explained his choice between the two Premier League sides.

"I mean to be honest with you, meeting Liverpool now is going to be like some sort of revenge," he said live on CBS Sports.

Victor Osimhen celebrates after Galatasaray's victory over Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)

"Anyone we meet now... I wouldn’t say much but I would like to escape Liverpool.

"But if they come, yeah, we’re going to dig it out but it’s not going to be easy. I mean, this is the Champions League. No team is easy; we can see how flying Bodo/Glimt are really doing in this tournament.

"If you want to win, you also have to play the big dogs and make a statement for yourself.

"We’ve met Liverpool, but we haven’t played at Anfield. If we meet them, it’s going to be an amazing game. I think we’re up to the task, it’s not going to be easy, of course, but we have fight in us."

Elsewhere, Real Madrid eliminated Benfica and Atalanta turned around a two-goal deficit to beat Borussia Dortmund. PSG survived a scare against AS Monaco to narrowly progress.

Real Madrid will play one of Sporting CP or Manchester City next. PSG will face either Barcelona or Chelsea.

Liverpool.com says: It would be preferable for the Reds to get Galatasaray, who should be easier to beat than Atletico Madrid. On paper, at least, that would be the more straightforward task for Arne Slot's men.