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E be like say all of una dey watch football without your senses. Osimhen's outburst was totally justified. Look man, on 2 occasions, failed to pass the ball to Akor, who was in a position to score. Instead, Lookman ignored him and rather chose to score aiming to be the highest goal scorer. Akor, being a junior player, could not shout at Lookman. Osimhen stepped in to warn Lookman. Osimhen's outburst was not that Lookman did not pass to Osimhen. It was that you can't continue to play selfishly. We are a team, relase the ball. But for Lookman"s selfishness, Nigeria could have scored luke 6 goals. Now, after Osimhen warned Lookman, he eventually passed to Akor, who scored that beautiful goal. Osimhen should be praised. He called out his teammate when he wasn't doing the best for the entire team. Those who watch soccer will see that it is part of good sportsmanship. Ribbery has called out Robben in Bayern when Robben kept dribbling and won't pass. Ronaldo has called out Rooney when they played in Man Utd. Just to mention a few. Osimhen is not a coward and there was no need to hide his feelings to the detriment of the team. Make una dey watch soccer with all your 5 senses naah.

manuelkel:
You're not understanding, have you ever played a role of center forward in a match??
Also, have Osimhen ever condemned Lookman when he scores. Infact Osimhen is always the fess to run to his wingers when they score.
But just give him the ball when you're sidelined, don't gamble a 1vs1 display when pressuring knowing quite well Osimhen has the space, he's spaced brilliantly, he will also point to you the spaces, don't gamble a 1vs1 display give him the ball. Then if eventually you gamble right and score he will be happy, but if you don't it annoys him because he sees it as a clear miss of chances.
I played a CF role, I also overreact when I get spaces and my wingers end up gambling 1vs1 display.
It's annoying as center forward.

What if he gave him ball and miss it, and lookman para for him, will he be happy as well? He need to work on his angers just like vinicious.

SixSeven:
no player is bigger than the team

Yes big fact truth, but Osimhen's case is different from the one Sir's referring to.
Osimhen never parade himself as being bigger than anybody. He overreacts when you wasted his efforts, and it's obvious because he's a good finisher. He hates 1vs1 gambling.

Newsgeek24:
https://verynigerian.com/afcon-osimhen-booed-after-heated-exchange-with-lookman/

Alot of u guys would think Victor was selfish but just imagine that was our only opportunity to win the the match. I really like how important winning a match is for victor. Pls lookman should not try it again,

The question is why will the guy not pass the ball to him. They should avoid individual grlory. The aim is the CUP not whi is the highest goal score. They shouldnt forget that its our money they are spending for their welfare and allowances. THE SHOULD PASS BALL.

princeade86:
What if he gave him ball and miss it, and lookman para for him, will he be happy as well? He need to work on his angers just like vinicious.

Vini is a winger naww, he's a winger, ehen nobody is above missing opportunities but he's the Hitman, you have to give him fess especially when he's spaced brilliantly.

Osi no want any mistake that will result to to opponent equalizing. When you have opportunity use it well,no need being selfish.

Even if Osi say he no do football again today,he no go still broke reach many of uba when dey insult am so . Make una leave rich kids and their wahala. My own inside been say them win the match.. I tip Nigeria to win .. They won for me as a country,and son few £ for me too via betting

Hippon:
The question is why will the guy not pass the ball to him. They should avoid individual grlory. The aim is the CUP not whi is the highest goal score. They shouldnt forget that its our money they are spending for their welfare and allowances. THE SHOULD PASS BALL.

That is exactly what I'm saying, and people are attacking me.
Kane scored 4goals when he was subbed in from 60mins ooo, 4 goals in 30mins why??
His wingers didn't gamble with an attacking space. Just give him the damn ball when you're sidelined as a winger naww, it's not a big deal.
If he miss tooh no probs, but I can bet 70% that he wouldn't have missed.

"Lookman had already created two chances for Osimhen at that point, with one being a direct assist and the other coming through Akor Adams."

The above is just lame excuse for selfish play and deviating from the principles of technical play.

Osimhen is Super Eagles number 9...his job is to score goals and the team mates are primarily there to play his strengths.

Anywhere in the world, you pass to your striker if he is in a better position to score ..that's fundamental.

We see this in the likes of Haaland week in ..week out.

Moreso, this is a Super Eagles that was 3 goals up against Tunisia and almost draw the game.

Not killing off opponents at the right time has cost this team World cup tickets against Ghana in Abuja, we have seen Rwanda beating them at the death in Uyo..

If these attitudes of too much dressing, and going solo, when your striker is better placed is allowed...e go master them and they are at the crucial stage of the competition...it should not be allowed.

Osimhen may appear to have done too much in the way he reacted...but the fundamental reasons he reacted is key for this team to go far in this tournament.

Saying he has scored two goals na nonsense...score and score more..it may not be Osimhen, it may be Onuachu...play to your striker's strength!

Omenlon:
what of chances he Osimhen dey fluff who dey scold am? Make una dey stay one place with una stand on issues, what is wrong is wrong irrespective of the root cause as football is a team sport not one man show.

Because Lookman is a small-sized introvert, Osimhen thinks he can bully him.

LOOKMAN needs to walk up to Victor, look him in the eye and remind him he is also an African Footballer of the Year with a reputation to protect and goals to score, and that he DARE NOT EVER IN HIS LIFE again harass him on the pitch.

DenreleDave:
Oshinmen keep getting angry on flimsy stuff.. Reason why no too league wants him... He is a talent but attitude matters more for these big teams

Attitude determines your altitude

Na idiot

manuelkel:
You can drop Ademola but you see Osimhen, you can't drop him, he's the real deal. The real f*****g deal.

Are you kidding?
Drop Lookman after 3 goals and 4 assists in 3 games?
Just dey play

MadPolitician:
What if they had a game plan and Ademola was not following..
But then, Osih too dey para..

Yes the para was very unnecessary… I remember when Salah consistently did this to Mane at Liverpool… Mane let Klopp know he was very upset … but didn’t try to fight salah

Na all the chances created for him, him dey utilise?

manuelkel:
Unarguably, he's got a bad attitude, but something triggers such attitude.
Osimhen is hungry and thirst for more, as a center forward it's annoying when your teammates become indecisive when pressuring.
Is it a big deal to just pass when necessary?
I've watched a lot of his matches, he overreacts when you don't give him what he wants which is the ball.
Just give him the ball when you are sidelined by an opponent, he's always there, always in the right angles. He's clinical, has good positioning, good ballcontrol,good footwork,he's got pace, he's got shooting accuracy he's a damn good striker.
I saw someone who mentioned that teams don't want him because of his attitude, that's a fact lie. A big fat lie!!

manuelkel:
You can drop Ademola but you see Osimhen, you can't drop him, he's the real deal. The real f*****g deal.

you don't know football. Eric catona was drop from French team they won the world cup, mido of Egypt was sent packing from afcon by Egypt official after his toxic behavior they went on to win the afcon and many more examples. Nobody is indispensable in life and there is no vacuum in life, your exit can even make others to step up.

manuelkel:
Yes big fact truth, but Osimhen's case is different from the one Sir's referring to.
Osimhen never parade himself as being bigger than anybody. He overreacts when you wasted his efforts, and it's obvious because he's a good finisher. He hates 1vs1 gambling.

It's a team sport, it's like you forget that he shouldn't do some things on field with his team mates and to the coach. Or wasn't it this guy who fought his coach?

manuelkel:
You can drop Ademola but you see Osimhen, you can't drop him, he's the real deal. The real f*****g deal.

Just make the mistake and drop lookman in the next match make una dey come house … who do you want to play there ?… Simon ?… that one wey dey dribble commot from pitch

ruggedtimi:
this is 100% true. His attitude is an important factor.

Lol, and the likes of Zlatan? Rooney? Tevez? Cristiano? Had good attitudes??
It's because he's an African and no big team is ready to splash funds for an African player.
Don't gamble a 1vs1 display when pressuring especially when you're sidelined and your CF is spaced brilliantly waiting for your pass.
I played CF, I do get pissed off at any of my teammates wey dey Bleep up. I go para for you because I barely Bleep up, you have to concentrate you're paid for that.

omoredia:
Cos u dont wake up to the truth unless ur tribe gets involved.

It's because of your thought process and others who think like you. You shouldn't be thinking towards that direction Sir.

rayblast:
Osimhen get attitude problem honestly ... Haba

Winners like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant will disagree.

Murketeer:
Just make the mistake and drop lookman in the next match make una dey come house … who do you want to play there ?… Simon ?… that one wey dey dribble commot from pitch

Onyeka is there, this Benue guy is there, a lot of talents to replace Lookman.

omoredia:
Cos u dont wake up to the truth unless ur tribe gets involved.

It's because of your thought process and others who think like you. You shouldn't be thinking towards that direction Sir. This is football and it has no tribe.

Elenu NI e 🤣Jo.

manuelkel:
Lol, and the likes of Zlatan? Rooney? Tevez? Cristiano? Had good attitudes??
It's because he's an African and no big team is ready to splash funds for an African player.
Don't gamble a 1vs1 display when pressuring especially when you're sidelined and your CF is spaced brilliantly waiting for your pass.
I played CF, I do get pissed off at any of my teammates wey dey Bleep up. I go para for you because I barely Bleep up, you have to concentrate you're paid for that.

Cjayson:
Which one be no try am again? As in your fellow footballer you dey warn like this

He has all right to. For crying out loud he is the captain

SixSeven:
It's a team sport, it's like you forget that he shouldn't do some things on field with his team mates and to the coach. Or wasn't it this guy who fought his coach?

Okay that's another case all together, but the one I watched last night with a chilled Heineken beer, he had every right to overreact.
I would overreact if I were him last night.

Omenlon:
you don't know football. Eric catona was drop from French team they won the world cup, mido of Egypt was sent packing from afcon by Egypt official after his toxic behavior they went on to win the afcon and many more examples. Nobody is indispensable in life and there is no vacuum in life, your exit can even make others to step up.

Yes good point, and also Maldini was left out of world cup the year Italy lifted it. I understand, but Osimhen right now, he's the attacking strength of the eagles.

GentleRay:
Na all the chances created for him, him dey utilise?

If he misses fine, he's the Hitman, nobody's perfect but give him the ball fess when you're sidelined by your opponent. Lookman always try to gamble a 1vs1 display when he shouldn't.

zedman1:
It's because of your thought process and others who think like you. You shouldn't be thinking towards that direction Sir. This is football and it has no tribe.

Nigeria is a very tribal entity. That is a factor

Osihmen wants the team to do better.

We haven't had such a composed team as this in Nigeria for the past 3 decade.