Osimhen reveals he wants to set Super Eagles all-time goals record
Victor Osimhen wants to be Eagles great

Victor Osimhen has revealed he hopes to set a new all-time goals record with the Super Eagles.
The late Rashidi Yekini holds the record having scored 37 goals for Nigeria during his illustrious time with the Super Eagles.

Osimhen, 20, has now scored two goals for the country at full international level after he set an all-time record of 10 goals at the 2015 FIFA U17 World Cup in Chile.

He has now said he also wishes to be remembered as an Eagles great.
“I want to be remembered as one of the greats, like (Rashidi) Yekini, Odion Ighalo and others,” he said in an interview monitored by SCORENigeria

“I want to do well and even surpass their records.
“But it’s not about my own personal ambition, more about what the team can achieve.

“I believe I will get there.”
The Lille striker has been widely regarded as a replacement for Ighalo, who quit international football after this year’s AFCON in Egypt.
However, Osimhen has maintained it will be disrespectful to be compared with Ighalo who he said has achieved far more than he.

“Ighalo is a legend. It’s disrespectful to compare me with him because he has achieved a great deal more even with all the pressure,” he said.
“He’s more experienced, while I am just growing and still have a lot more to learn.
“He has given me some candid advice and I am using them.”
https://www.footynaija.com.ng/2019/11/i-want-to-be-better-than-yekini-and.html

I support you. That will even be to our advantage.

He can....that mere 33goals record is long overdue to be broken.Especially now that the team is making use of FIFA free windows for friendly matches

Odion ighalo tried sha.....he was just taken for granted nd insulted most times....

He is already better than Ighalo

Osimhen would be better than them he has age on his side, i pray he doesnt get injured or become distracted like ihenacho


Nigeria needs to hire new technical crew to assist rorh

Dinirojones:
Odion ighalo tried sha.....he was just taken for granted nd insulted most times....

Ah swear, only just that Nigerians don't forgive

femi4:
He can....that mere 33goals record is long overdue to be broken.

If it's during this VAR era,he wouldn't score pass 13 goals

Nvc078:
He is already better than Ighalo

let him score 16 goals and win Afcon highest goal scorer first

make vlage ppl hear

Nvc078:

If it's during this VAR era,he wouldn't score pass 13 goals

Its other way round. More goals are scored with VAR, also the goalkeeper staying on goal line makes penalty easier to score now

femi4:
let him score 16 goals and win Afcon highest goal scorer first

Let him get to the age ighalo did it first

femi4:
Its other way round. More goals are scored with VAR, also the keeper staying on goal line makes penalty easier to score now

Lol,lie.
Lesser goals are scored with VAR.check history of EPL and other leagues that uses VAR.

Nvc078:

Let him get to the age ighalo did it first

lol....its not about age, its about opportunity. Its his time now, let him use it well

Before he reaches Ighalo's age....another young striker would have emerge

femi4:
lol....its not about age, its about opportunity. Its his time now, let him use it well

Before he reaches Ighalo's age....another young striker would have emerge

If he keeps improving like he is doing,I don't see any opportunity for a younger striker

If you believe you will definitely achieve it. My advice for you is that, you should not start been selfish in front of goal because you want to break that record. I wish you all the best.

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Time shall tell.

he is a good player,very fast,good physique and can give defenders problems alot,i see the future in him. just more focus and dedication he will be a bargain in the super eagles.

Nvc078:

If it's during this VAR era,he wouldn't score pass 13 goals

Does this make sense to u? I wonder the kind of comparison u guys make this days.

Pele holds the record of 1000 career goal and he is still respected for such achievement by his people, no one said "IF"

But Nigerians hate will no allow u guys think straight

femi4:
Its other way round. More goals are scored with VAR, also the goalkeeper staying on goal line makes penalty easier to score now

Say what Make Arsenal fans no hear this abeg

martowskin1:


Does this make sense to u? I wonder the kind of comparison u guys make this days.

Pele holds the record of 1000 career goal and he is still respected for such achievement by his people, no one said "IF"

But Nigerians hate will no allow u guys think straight

Don't rush on someone's mention when your brain is still booting.Where in the post did I "disrespect" Yakinee? I guess nowhere. Okay to satisfy your inquisitive, [b]if it's during this VAR era, Pele wouldn't score pass 500 goals.[/b]Happy now?

We pray so!

Lol yekini or yakubu... What is the difference between Ighalo and the idiot that couldn't score empty net
Better compare yourself with better players... Ode


Yekini still good sha... But oga no dey compare yekini and ighalo o

Interesting..

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But how is Ighalo even a Nigerian​ Great?....

Instead of Focusing on better players,na Ighalo

Wilder vs Ortiz live now...

He's already on the path

Wilder just knocked out ortiz

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solmusdesigns:




Osimhen would be better than them he has age on his side, i pray he doesnt get injured or become distracted like ihenacho


Nigeria needs to hire new technical crew to assist rorh

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Ighalo's NT team goals should be more than 2 nah

Nvc078:

Don't rush on someone's mention when your brain is still booting.Where in the post did I "disrespect" Yakinee? I guess nowhere. Okay to satisfy your inquisitive, [b]if it's during this VAR era, Pele wouldn't score pass 500 goals.[/b]Happy now?

I think the assertion that VAR leads to MORE or FEWER goals is unfounded.

This is a claim that needs RESEARCH

Not beer parlour assertions

There is really no evidence that VAR has an impact on an individual's goal scoring record

VAR will lead to some goals being awarded and some being disallowed to then discuss the overall impact we need longitudinal studies

One cannot compare 1 year of VAR with 100 years of history
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It has to be like for like comparison