Ikpeba fears for Osimhen’s career

Former Nigeria worldwide, Victor Ikpeba has appealed to Victor Osimhen to keep away from controversies in his promising profession.

The Prince of Monaco said this throughout an interview with Consolation 95.1 FM.

Napoli and Tremendous Eagles star, Osimhen has lately been grabbing headlines for the unsuitable causes, following disagreements along with his household and coaching floor bust up at Napoli. Ikpeba has urged Osimhen to settle down and give attention to his profession.

“Human beings are completely different. I keep in mind when my time as knowledgeable footballer a few years in the past, I had my persona and character. I used to be very outspoken however had respect for senior gamers.

“Osimhen continues to be a younger man. I don’t care what folks take into consideration me.

“When something is on social media, folks are inclined to take sides. I actually don’t have any drawback with Victor Osimhen.

“Earlier than the boy went to Napoli, he was an honest younger chap. I hope folks across the boy advise him. He can’t proceed to get into the unsuitable books as star participant of membership and nation.

“I actually need Osimhen to do nicely, he has attributes and expertise to take action. Soccer could be unforgiven typically. Have a look at Mario Balotelli, quite a lot of Nigerian footballers have had this chance and misplaced it. Osimhen is on the proper place and proper time. My advise for him is to settle down.”

When requested by the Presenter to recommend who Victor Osimhen ought to get the advise from with information of disagreements from his members of the family suggesting that he doesn’t take heed to them, Victor Ikpeba mentioned: “Victor Osimhen wants individuals who will inform him the reality. Gamers have to take heed to people who find themselves near them. He ought to settle down, coaching floor subject can occur nevertheless it shouldn’t be fixed.”

Ikpeba additional suggested Osimhen to settle down, whereas urging him to emulate Mo Salah and Sadio Mane

The sky is his restrict however he wants to pay attention. Folks need to handle stardom. The Victor Osimhen I noticed at VfL Wolfsburg, Sporting Charleroi and OSC Lille carried himself decently. Going to Napoli might need modified his mentality.