Mario Lemina Speaks Out About Icardi! 'No one knows what he's been through'

Speaking to the media after signing a two-year contract with Galatasaray, Mario Lemina commented on both himself and the team.

'I'M VERY HAPPY'

Speaking on Galatasaray’s YouTube channel after signing the contract that ties him to Galatasaray for two more seasons, the Gabonese midfielder expressed his deep commitment to the club, stating, “I’m very happy here. I want to thank our president very much. This contract shows just how committed I am to the club. It shows that we’re going to make history here. I’d like to thank our coach very much for trusting me. I’ll be staying here for two more years.” The Gabonese star continued: “Victor Osimhen is a tremendous forward. Everyone knows that. His most important quality is that he’s a player who knows what he’s doing. He has goals, and no matter what happens, he always keeps pursuing them. He also knows which direction to take the club in.

ICARDI’S COMMENTS

"Mauro Icardi played a key role in Galatasaray’s rebuilding process. He worked very hard for this. He became one of the club’s legends. After he left, I sent him a personal message to express my feelings. No one knows exactly what he went through, either directly or indirectly. However, I’d like to thank him very much for everything he’s given to this club.

'THERE IS NO SINGLE REASON'

"Assessing Galatasaray’s consecutive championship wins, Mario Lemina said that success isn’t due to a single reason. I can’t point to a single reason for this. It’s the sum of many factors. Galatasaray has a strong core structure, and that structure continues to hold strong.”

'MY WORK CONTINUES'

“The club is bringing in quality players to complement this core structure and is continuing on the same path. This season, Lesley joined us. We players also need to support him as he settles in. Our goals are the same, and I believe we’ll continue in the same vein. Thanks to my physicality and experience, I have the ability to play in different positions. I’ll play wherever our coach needs me. But of course, I’m a midfielder. Last year, I wasn’t able to perform at 100 percent physically. However, I’m currently continuing my training to reach the highest level.”