In a surprising turn of events, Napoli striker Victor Osimhen took to social media to openly criticize national team coach Finidi George. Osimhen's live video comes after George suggested that the striker was not genuinely injured and avoided representing the national team.
During the video, Osimhen did not hold back. "The Super Eagles is not my father’s own, if this will cause me to stop playing for the Super Eagles, no problem," he declared, expressing his frustration with the criticism directed at him.
Osimhen recounted his initial support for George upon his appointment. "I called Finidi George when he was appointed and told him, let’s do great things together. I call my teammates before matches to encourage them but after two bad games, everyone is blaming me that wasn’t even part of the team."
The star striker detailed a conversation with George where he asked to stay with the players in the camp despite his injury. "I asked Finidi George to allow me to stay with the players in the camp but Finidi asked me not to bother, that I should stay with my family. Now after two bad games, everybody is blaming me."
Osimhen, visibly upset, emphasized his dedication to the national team despite playing through injuries. "I know how many injuries I’ve played with for Nigeria and I played my heart out but after two bad games, everybody is attacking me."
The tension between Osimhen and the coaching staff appears to have reached a breaking point, as it was announced that Finidi George has since resigned from his post as national team coach.
This incident has sparked a heated debate among fans and analysts about the treatment of players and the internal dynamics of the Super Eagles. As the dust settles, the future of Victor Osimhen with the national team remains uncertain.
I’ve never seen Victor Osimhen this angry, quite unfair to a player that gives his all when on the pitch..
— Ibukun Aluko (@IbkSports) June 15, 2024
Finidi George, you do this one for our Starboy oo..
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