Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsí, the 19‑year‑old World Cup winner, has sounded the alarm ahead of Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League encounter at Rams Park. The young centre‑back, who previously faced Victor Osimhen in a high‑stakes match, stressed that the Catalan side cannot afford to underestimate the Nigerian striker’s attacking potency. “We know what Osimhen can do when he’s on the ball,” Cubarsí said, “and we have to be disciplined, compact and ready for his runs behind our line.”

Osimhen, currently plying his trade with Galatasaray, returned from a month‑long injury layoff last week, providing an assist in a 3‑1 victory over Kasımpasa. That performance injected fresh confidence into the Turkish champions, who have struggled in recent weeks, suffering a league defeat to Trabzonspor and a 3‑1 loss to Sporting Lisbon in their Champions League opener. The striker’s resurgence comes at a crucial moment, as Barcelona prepare to test Galatasaray’s defensive resolve on foreign soil.

Barcelona’s sporting director Deco has repeatedly highlighted Osimhen as a viable, cost‑effective option to eventually succeed Robert Lewandowski. “He’s a striker with