Victor Osimhen has revealed he apologised to his Super Eagles teammates after missing a sitter in the closing stages of Nigeria’s clash with Gabon, reports Coompletesports.com.
The Galatasaray striker came face-to-face with the Gabon goalkeeper in stoppage-time but directed his shot off target.
Osimhen later scored twice in extra time to help the Super Eagles seal a comfortable 4-1 victory.
Osimhen’s Top Mentality
The 26-year-old said he was not demoralised after missing the chance to win the game for his team.
“As a striker, sometimes I score a goal that no one believes; but I could also sometimes lose the one that people think I’m going to score. That doesn’t take away what I can do,” Osimhen told Cali Sports.
“I’m a professional player, and I’ve been in the game for a long time. I’ve played against some very intimidating teams where I miss good opportunities. Sometimes, it happens like that.
“I always have this mentality that, even if I miss a good opportunity, so long as the game keeps going on, I will try to make sure I correct it by still scoring later.
“That’s what I always tell my teammates. We have to keep trying. So, I first told them I’m sorry and then I promised that I was going to correct it in extra time.
“I’m happy that I did it, and kudos to my teammates who gave me the assists to score the two goals. I’m also happy about the mentality of the team, all of us.”
By Adeboye Amosu
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Even programmed robots fail. You are not a robot.
We will write the full story after clinching the ticket –-overcoming by brute determination and collective resolve when others doubt our resilience.
Hahahaha victor osimhen now has the worst miss in the history of Nigeria football…
Hahaha Nigerians can now forgive yakubu Aiyegbeni…And even forget about his miss…in the sense that, that happened in the world cup proper..so we understand the intensity, pressure and all but osimhen own was against a small gaboness team..A minnow…just playoffs against a fellow African side that are minnow….Hahaha..
.And yet his gullible followers were abusing Chelsea and the rest for not signing him…Hahaha
You need to be ruthless in front of goal to play in top elite club and league…common one on one! No come on!
Even Nicolas Jackson will score that with his eyes closed against world class goalkeepers like Manuel nuer of bayern Munich…Hahaha
Guy, you sure say you well sha
You’re insane Monkey or what do you call yourself?
How can you compare Osimhen’s miss to that of Yakubu. Yakubu’s miss caused us the second round ticket but Osimhen‘s miss only caused us extra 30 minutes play which Osimhen had the opportunity to amend for the miss.
What is wrong with you Mr. Monkey post???
Hahahaha atleast yak own was in the world cup but where have you gone with your osimhen’s amendment and extra 30 minutes play?…Hahaha
Hahaha you forgotten you have a stubborn dr Congo side to tackle? Hahaha
What if those chance or amendment as you call them did not come on Sunday? Hahaha You see that is how great footballers think and ballers in general…