Ryan Babel Warns Ajax Ahead of Champions League Clash: “Osimhen Can Bring Any Team to Its Knees”

Former Liverpool and Ajax forward Ryan Babel has sounded a strong warning to his former club ahead of their crucial UEFA Champions League encounter with Galatasaray on Wednesday night — urging them to brace up for the threat posed by Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen.

Babel, who knows the intensity of European nights all too well, believes Ajax’s defenders will find it extremely difficult to contain the Super Eagles star, who has been in red-hot form for the Turkish champions.

Osimhen has scored three goals in his last two Champions League outings, including the decisive strike in Galatasaray’s 1-0 win over Liverpool — a victory that helped the club record back-to-back Champions League wins for the first time in 13 years.

Speaking with Sabah, Babel was full of admiration for the 26-year-old striker:

“I think Ajax will have a hard time stopping Osimhen,” he said.
“He is a truly lethal striker. He can single-handedly bring any team to its knees.”

With another goal against Ajax, Osimhen could extend his remarkable record-breaking run in European competitions, further cementing his place as one of Africa’s most fearsome forwards.

💭 Opinion: Osimhen’s Form Is a Statement — and Europe Is Listening

What Babel said isn’t an exaggeration — it’s a reflection of what Osimhen has become: a nightmare for defenders and a beacon for African excellence in Europe.

Few strikers combine pace, power, and predatory instinct the way Osimhen does. His hunger for goals, his relentless pressing, and his ability to make something out of nothing are traits that turn good strikers into great ones.

For Ajax, the challenge isn’t just about marking Osimhen — it’s about surviving his energy. The Nigerian doesn’t just score; he destabilizes entire defenses, dragging them out of shape and punishing the smallest lapse in concentration.

Osimhen’s journey — from Lagos streets to Champions League nights — is already the stuff of legend. And if he keeps up this momentum, he won’t just be breaking records; he’ll be rewriting the narrative of African dominance in European football.

⚡ On current form, Osimhen isn’t just Galatasaray’s weapon — he’s every defender’s worst nightmare.