Former Manchester United forward Odion Ighalo has criticised Nigerian football fans for their harsh judgement of Super Eagles attacker Victor Osimhen, Soccernet.ng reports.
During the 2024 summer transfer window, Osimhen was at the centre of a transfer tussle involving Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal, and several Saudi clubs, all vying for his signature.
Osimhen’s failure to secure a transfer this summer has sparked mixed reactions within the Nigerian football community, with some fans criticising the Napoli forward for not taking the opportunity to move when he could.
Ighalo, now playing for Al-Wehda and a mentor to Osimhen within Nigerian football, has come to his defence, condemning Nigerian fans for not supporting one of their own.
“No human being is perfect, and we have all made mistakes in life. But seeing comments about this young man from his own countrymen makes me really sad. Without even knowing what happened, I spoke to him, and I could feel the pain in his voice from the way he’s been treated. This young man plays with heart and pain for his country. Hmmm, it’s well. He will definitely come back stronger. We learn every day in life. Happy New Month to y’all,” Ighalo said.
Following the failed move from the Diego Maradona Stadium, the Super Eagles star has been excluded from Antonio Conte’s first-team squad, and there is a possibility that he might not play for Napoli’s first team again until he secures a move to another club.
Super Eagles stars Olisa Ndah and Stanley Nwabali were in action in Orlando Pirates' hard-fought… Read More
Nigerian striker Victor Olatunji scored for Sparta Prague to help them to a comfortable 3-0… Read More
Al Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo has once again demonstrated his affinity for Afrobeats by featuring… Read More
Super Eagles defender Bruno Onyemaechi has spoken out to clarify the confusion surrounding a controversial… Read More
Chidera Ejuke is making a significant impact in La Liga, despite his relatively recent arrival… Read More
Former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has shed light on his recent criticisms of… Read More