“Osimhen respects Nigeria too much to refuse to play”- Napoli star’s friend reveals

The Tremendous Eagles striker was dominated out of Nigeria’s pleasant sport in opposition to Portugal and his presence was missed within the assault 

Tremendous Eagles striker Victor Osimhen’s buddy Oma Akatugba has confirmed that the Nigerian star didn’t make the pleasant fixture in opposition to Portugal due to a slight harm.

Osimhen was in spectacular type earlier than the worldwide break scoring in two of Napoli’s three video games earlier than the break.

Nonetheless, the Napoli hitman pulled out of Nigeria’s pleasant sport in opposition to Portugal days earlier than the sport.

There have been stories that the 23-year-old striker was tremendous, however he was taking precautions to be able to not endure an harm.

Nonetheless, his shut buddy Akatugba has clarified that Osimhen was actually injured, and that was what made to even miss the Globe Soccer Awards ceremony the place he gained the ‘Rising Participant of the 12 months award.

“Osimhen’s harm is slight, however when the phrase of the harm unfold on the web, particularly in Nigeria, the controversy rapidly mounted on the truth that he didn’t need to play,” Akatugba mentioned as per Napoli Journal.

“Osimhen, nonetheless, has a really excessive respect for the nationwide staff, to keep away from additional controversy he selected to not go to Dubai to gather the award(Globe Awards).

“The factor that stunned Osimhen essentially the most was not the prize, however beating two gamers like Valverde and Gavi who play in groups like Actual Madrid and Barcelona, ​​two extra well-known groups which clearly have the next share.

“For Victor, it was a really welcome shock that solely will increase the enjoyment of the second that he made us neglect the little ailment that didn’t permit him to play for Nigeria.”

Osimhen’s providers have been missed within the sport in opposition to Portugal, because the Tremendous Eagles suffered a 4-0 humiliation.

Nottingham Forest star Emmanuel Dennis missed a penalty when it was nonetheless 2-0. Osimhen might most likely have added some chew to Nigeria’s assault.