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Toylove:
I believe they sort it out sha.
E pain me sha. Me wey dey enter YouTube after all our AFCON games to see sweet post match review, na osimhen I go Dey see up and down tomorrow

They will cook this matter till after AFCON
Lol
Food don done for content creators

XrisKelz:
Passion by strolling in the pitch and by abandoning a match not caring if we lose the match or not?

Match wey be 3:0?
He was strolling because of frustration.

Theflint1:
I won't call it selfishness, but he does pick certain areas of the pitch to attempt assists from.

Whenever Lookman is on the byline, he'd make the cross, but when he's facing the goal, he'd hardly pass, and whenever he does make the pass he's looking for the return 1-2 that gives him a shooting opportunity. To be fair this is how he typically plays his game, and not something he's might be consciously looking to do.

It's these "selfish" decisions that he makes when within shooting distance that helps him create goals out of nothing, and it's also what makes him clash with Oshimhen who'd have created space expecting a pass. Both players just have to realize that the teams victory comes before everything else.

Simple!
I have addressed this before..
Lookman is a finisher, not a winger..
He is scoring now because he plays behind the strikers and he gets passes in the areas where he can strike at goal..

Lookman does not pass
No be today..
The reason he's having assists is because the balls get to him where he cannot strike at goal, so he passes or crosses ..
If Lookman gets a pass in front of goal, he won't pass to anybody
He'd rather find a way to score

That's his game.
Simple

Moniter0:
Do you realize we are going to be playing either Algeria or DRC Congo in the next game and you want to bench Osimhen to prove a point? Is proving a point more important than winning game in this crucial stage?

Benching him might be doing too much
But I would punish him publicly in some way so others will take the lesson

Diavolo:
I've noticed a pattern. When Nwabali starts his madness and ndidi tries to calm the situation,he gets shoved aside and I think that has happened more than once,now today osihmen too has done the same thing. Is it that they don't respect ndidi enough or are those two people just too hot headed. We need a firm captain that can take charge especially with the pitbulls we have

Ndidi is not captain material
He's only captain because Simon doesn't start
The true leader of this team is Osimhen
That's why everyone listens to him

XrisKelz:
Nna the way you take dey engineer excuses for Osimhen's contumacious attitude is reminiscent of APC data boys.

I'm not making excuses
I'm only being understanding
Whether we like it or not, Osimhen has earned our graces..
So he can get away with a few " Bleep ups" if I may use that term..

His actions were not perfect, but I see his intentions clearly..

For that alone, I won't crucify him..
I will deal with the actions but strengthen the person..

Osimhen is integral to this team
You can't throw that away because of his actions today

BankyGee:

Somebody should explain what happened between Osimhen and Lookman. pic.twitter.com/maO0GB5vfL

— 𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐨 (@Varticoo) January 5, 2026

This is open to misinterpretation..
I have seen several things that can be used as sticks to beat Osimhen

But if you're truthful, you will understand this was pure passion that was expressed wrongly

BankyGee:
I just saw the video, Osimhen was shouting "it's a team game, it's a team game" which is not bad. The only wrong thing is him walking off at full-time or strolling on the pitch as I've seen some people write here.

Again, I feel it was just emotions flaring up due to the good game we were having. Osimhen overreacted and acted weirdly, but spirit like this, channelled properly, is actually what we need to be a fierce team and not a lackadaisical one.

We don't have to be calm at all times, Osimhen was wrong to walk off at full-time, and he needs to channel his passion the right way so it doesn't keep sending the wrong message!

Fire for fire! Raise am, raise am, raise am!
VIVA NIGERIA! 🇳🇬
VIVA Victor Osimhen! ⚔️
VIVA Ademola Lookman! 🪄

Now tell me, how does this look like pride??

Kog45:
Only those who don't know football will tell us Lookman is selfish, Lookman style of play can only be appreciated by real football watchers....haba,a selfish player dey get assist and funny highest assists with three goals so far,Abeg talk another thing Oga Ibrich.

Let me make it clear, Osimhen is our starboy so people must talk about him, it's all over social media not only here

True sha
It's Osimhen's destiny
The pressure on him is much
Anything he does will be scrutinized and criticized
Not everyone can live with that pressure

zicky:
Say we did not concede today make the win sweeter. Cos me I was waiting for that one goal against Nigeria.

Our defence has improved

XrisKelz:
Guy are you an APC member?

How APC take enter this matter

EEGA:
Same Lookman that have had issues with the previous coaches of Atalanta.

Just try googling Lookman's issue with his past 2 coaches and his reaction to subs and taking of PKs.

He is not as cool-headed as Osimhen oo.

The last time we beat a team 4-0, was against Benin, with Osimhen scoring a hat-trick and Chukwueze assisting 2 of his goals.Frank scored the last.Simon assisted one.Lookman was suspended for that match.

Lookman and Bony partnership failed to click, because of selfish play from both forwards.


Osimhen is indispensable, but Lookman isn't


Pls do not take away any blame from him.

You too sabi

Toylove:
Okay, Lookman is selfish agreed . Does that warrant osimhen’s behavior today ?
Even fans at the stadium that always shout osimhen osimhen booed him when he was subbed off

No it doesn't
That's why I have said Osimhen should apologize and should be benched in our next game..
It will send a clear message that no player is bigger than the team... Even Osimhen

zicky:
Lookman adjusted for who? Dead that agenda. A player with 3goals and 4assists adjust for your messiah.

Nothing like agenda
Open eye watch ball
No be statistics

Diavolo:
Please can you educate us what it was

Passion..
He went overboard yes, but that's passion

Kog45:
Oga haba haha,abi no be the same Mozambique match

Disprove me na

zicky:
Praise singer, you dy your parlor hear wetin them dy discuss. 🤦‍♂️
Anything to defend his actions today.

Say what you want bros
But the facts remain

Subzero0477:
It's funny how Osimhen should go to therapy, Osimhen should do this, while Lookman should continue the same selfish, ball hugging display that may likely cost us next match

Interestingly, before today, there was a general consensus on this same thread, that Lookman is a selfish player..
I was the one even defending Lookman
But because e reach Osimhen turn today, everybody don get data to cook

CornOak:
It's quite unbelievable that you're excusing Osimhen's behavior.

Osayi crossed at least 2 perfect balls to Osimhen in the first half alone. Go back and watch with calm nerves.

Meanwhile, you mean other players shouldn't take clear shots at goal when in a better position but should instead cross/pass to Osimhen?

Nawa sha.

Two truths can coexist
Watch the match again
You'll see I'm not wrong

I'm not even excusing Osimhen's behavior..
I am treating it as a today issue
Most of us are bringing past issues to the matter..

I have already said Osimhen needs to apologize to the whole team and should be benched in our next game

Kog45:
Hmm passion,imagine strolling on the field and asked to be subbed out,funny waka entered dressing room,

You want to interpret that as pride?

COOL10:
His worshippers are always fond of misinterpreting his behavior as "passion". They make it look like that's the blueprint to success, as if there haven't been greater players who achieved remarkable success without having a bad attitude.


I know passion when I see it, but I also know a rude, condescending behaviour when I see one.

This one dey vex because Dessers no see ball play
It's all one team
Dessers will get his opportunities

Kog45:
Oga Lookman had three assists today for God sake,abi there is anything hidden we don't know cuz you keep on hammering Lookman holding ball but stats say otherwise..... Osimhen fumbled today with that stupid and senseless behavior,enough of all these over pampering here,all players came to represent Nigeria not Osimhen and his goals chart with eagles showed that his mates were really doing well for him...all Osimhen Afcon goals were assists from Lookman,so what's your point.

Oga watch match and leave statistics
If Lookman, Akor and Osayi release ball today, we would probably have won 7 or 8:0

Even me wey no play, I was frustrated with the unnecessary ball holding and dressing, talk more of Osimhen who was making the runs and was repeatedly ignored

Mujtahida:
Pride goes before a fall. We have had other players before him oo. We have never seen this kind of agbero behavior from our players
Noooo. This is bad.

What was on display today definitely wasn't pride..
It was passion that went overboard

9JAMac10:
yes indeed I am. Believe that. Let’s focus on the team. No ad hominem attacks here you understand

But you attacked Osimhen's person
Why not just deal with the issue today
And concerning your assertion, we have no way to confirm, so we'll let it slide..

Everyone knows why he didn't get a move to the so called top 5 leagues and it was definitely not his attitude..

Yet we never cease to bring up this top 5 leagues issue anytime we're criticizing him

zicky:
Make Nigeria media add the vex say Chelle no give them access to the team on top Osimhen 😂 😂 😂

Like!!
You get
People wey been dey wait make Chelle lose do them go cook am

Subzero0477:
Yes I'm defending Osimhen because Lookman frustrated me too especially in the first half, Osimhen would run his ass off to create spaces and chances but when it comes to Lookmans turn he will try to turn every touch into a shot on goal, Osimhen later lashed out of pent up frustration in the second half but like I said he was justified to air out his grievances, I hope Lookman understands he's not totally innocent in this saga and fix up

I remember you mentioned it in the first half, I even quoted you

9JAMac10:
Now you all understand why the top 5 European leagues don’t want to sign Osimhen. There are better ways to address things....he's so unprofessional. Imagine leaving without celebrating with other teammates. The two goals he scored, I guess the assist came from heaven...dirty and disgusting attitude

Lol
Oya Dem no sign am
And so?
Are you currently in the top 5 in your field?

oloriooko:
@ the bolded, he must be very stoopid to think he's beyond being shouted at

Dude is gradually becoming an agent of the devil within the squad, he wants to be the highest goal scorer and I will advise the coach to bench him against our next opponent, if we lose we come home all courtesy illiterate egoistic mumu Osi

See wetin bad belle make you post!!
Tufiakwa

Toylove:
He is selfish and he leads our assist log with 4. Issokay

Where did you see the word selfish in my post?

lovewins:
I'll quote as many persons propagate this false narrative.

Again, Lookman had nothing to do with the play Osimhen was angry at, go watch it again. His grouse was with Osayi who decided to shoot instead of passing the ball (and that was the second time he was doing this). His issue with Lookman was because Lookman took exception to him getting in Osayi's face the way he did.

Lookman was many things in today's game, selfish wasn't one of them.

Call it what you like
Doesn't change the fact that Lookman got the message and adjusted his game
That's what led to the fourth goal

Joebie:
Next time make carry he outburst go dressing room sha. But he is on point for demanding the best at all times.

Simple!

Did you see him talking to Ndidi and Onyeka at the start of the second half?
Probably reminding them not to get carded again..

Goke7:
And that’s what led to the 4th goal by Akor o

Leave Nigerians with their self righteous attitude

No mind them