Super Eagles top striker: Victor Osimhen has confessed his love and admiration for his predecessor in the national team: Odion Ighalo.
Victor Osimhen sees Odion Ighalo as a role model and someone he learns from even though the latter has retired from the national team since June 2019.
While speaking to a media outlet recently, the Lille striker said:
“Ighalo is my big brother, I have so much love & admiration for him, I’m happy for everything he’s achieved, we’re really close.
“I seek advice from him always & he responds to me immediately with a brotherly answer, he’s genuine & real. He’s one of a kind.”
Both strikers are in top form in Europe this season for their respective clubs. Odion Ighalo has scored 4 goals in 8 appearances since he joined Manchester United on loan from Shanghai Shenshua in the Chinese League in January while Victor Osimhen 18 goals in 48 matches this season for Lille..