Galatasaray of Turkey striker, Victor James Osimhen has come out with a down-to-earth confession that he places all power into each match he performs for the Tremendous Eagles as a result of he desires to win one thing with the squad.
Sports247 studies that Osimhen disclosed as a lot after serving to Nigeria defeat Algeria 2-0 within the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals on Saturday night.
Osimhen scored a aim and bought an help that earned him the sport’s man of the match award, however the 2023 African Footballer of The Yr declared that he’s not considering of private laurels alone.
The Chile 2015 FIFA U17 World Cup gold medalist and highest objectives scorer added that he displays on each match and works arduous in coaching in order that he can carry on getting higher.
Osimhen disclosed, “I’ve advanced loads as a result of I at all times attempt to do higher. As a participant, I at all times meditate, and I am going again to evaluate the errors I’ve made.
“I at all times try to see how I can enhance myself. I’m pleased that now I’ve a lot confidence in the way in which I play, and with the assistance of my teammates, I’m getting higher.”
Nonetheless, the product of Final Strikers Soccer Academy of Lagos, who beforehand performed for VfL Wolfsburg of Germany, Racing Charleroi of Belgium, Lille Metropole of France and SSC Napoli of Italy, downplayed his probabilities of rising prime scorer at AFCON 2025.
“For me, it’s not simply concerning the objectives or the assists however to win one thing with this squad, and I feel we’re on the correct path.
“It’s not going to be straightforward, however I feel, from the final AFCON to this one, I’ve upgraded loads as a participant and a person. I’m simply attempting to do my bit.
“I’m not attempting to do all the pieces myself, however I hope we’ll win as a workforce,” mentioned Osimhen, who now has 4 objectives at AFCON 2025.
That places him only one behind the event’s prime scorer, Brahim Diaz of Morocco, thereby setting the stage for a mammoth battle between them at opposing ends in Wednesday’s semi-final.
The tango in Rabat can even be a tie breaker of kind between either side, as they’ve gained two video games apiece of their previous AFCON ties – Morocco bought 3-1 and 2-1 as hosts in 1976, whereas Nigeria additionally gained on dwelling soil 1-0 in 1980 and 2-0 in 2000.
