Nigerian and Galatasaray star Victor Osimhen has endorsed his international teammate, Ademola Lookman, to claim the title of Africa’s best player. Osimhen, who won the award last year following a standout season with Napoli, believes Lookman is well-deserving of the honor this year.
Lookman, currently with Atalanta, has had an impressive year, including scoring three goals in seven appearances for Nigeria at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d'Ivoire. He also made headlines with a historic hat-trick in the UEFA Europa League final and recently scored two goals in Nigeria's 2-0 victory over Benin in AFCON qualifying.
In an interview with Counter Attack Podcast, Osimhen praised Lookman’s dedication and performance, stating:
"To see Ademola in this kind of situation, I am really happy for him because I know a bit of his story and in terms of football, he deserves every good thing that comes his way because he’s also a very good guy. He’s a passionate guy, he does his job diligently. I’m really happy for him, but of course, we all know he’s going to win the African Player of the Year. One hundred percent for sure, he will win it. I already told him he’s bringing it home, and he deserves it as he has done so well for us. It’s a win for Nigeria because he has represented us well. He has carried the team, so he deserves his moment, and I pray to God that he’s really going to win it.”
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