French Journalist Michael Jonathan says Nigeria international striker Victor Osimhen would have scored more goals this season if his teammates pass the ball more often to him while in space.
Osimhen was involved in a bust up with his teammate Jonathan Ikone in their last game which they won 2-1 against Montpellier. Ikone took a spot kick won by Osimhen in the first half and that didn’t go down well with coach Christophe Galtier and also team captain Jose Fonte as Osimhen is the designated penalty taker of the team.
The 20 year old Nigerian later missed from the spot in same game but manager Galtier insist that he still remain his first choice spot kick taker during games and according to Jonathan the Nigerian would have scored more than the nine goals he has this season if his teammates were less selfish.
” Forget about the penalty issue that came up in the Montpellier game. Osimhen is not at all getting the support of his teammates in attack. Most times they go for glory instead of playing him on. Three of his goals have come from his own pressure on defenders. If his teammates are less selfish he would have scored more than nine goal”, Jonathan told Owngoalnigeria.com.
It has been a really good season for Osimhen who has 12 goals in all competitions and also four goals for Nigeria in his last four games for the Super Eagles. It is not too different from his last season form when he scored 22 goals for modest side Charleroi.
