Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Victor Osimhen, has hailed ex-Nigerian international, Odion Ighalo, as a Nigerian football legend and admitted it will be difficult equaling the records set by the Manchester United star during his time with the Eagles. Ighalo who ended his international career after emerging the highest goal scorer at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt paved way for Osimhen who only featured once during the tournament to fill the vacuum of being the African football giants’ number 9. Osimhen who plies his trade with French Ligue One outfits, Lille OSC, has not failed to impress but admits the journey is still far.
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He has shut the mouth of the critics, I am really happy. He is so amazing. Everything that he has done for the national team, it will be difficult before I will fill in his shoes or even to surpass him will take a lot of time….The kind of player that endures such criticism – from the World Cup, national team. He did well to qualify us, for me he’s already a legend…. Ighalo is there and will continue to be there because he’s done so well not just in football.
Victor Osimhen
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21-year-old Osimhen has been touted to become one of the greatest Nigerian players of all time after recently turning out impressive for club and country.
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