Former Super Eagles forward, Victor Ikpeba has responded to Victor Osimhen’s sly dig at him after he criticised the latter’s bicycle-kick attempts during the Nigeria-Ghana clash in Abuja, Completesports.com reports.
The Super Eagles drew 1-1 with the Black Stars of Ghana in the 2022 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers playoffs second led at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium following a goalless first leg in Kumasi, and consequently lost a spot in Qatar 2022 to the Ghanaians on an away goal rule.
Osimhen was particularly lively in the encounter attempting bicycle-kicks which Ikpeba faulted. Osimhen replied on Instagram during an online banter with Super Falcons striker, Asisat Oshoala.
Oshoala commented on Osimhen’s post reminding him of Ikpeba’s statement.
“Werey dem say mk u No dey do bicycle kick,” Oshoala wrote.
Osimhen responded to Oshoala’s comments aiming a subtle dig at Ikpeba.
“I go continue to dey do am, no be that pundit go tell me wetin to do.”
However, Ikpeba has responded to the Super Eagles striker on Supersport, emphasizing his youthfulness.
“He’s still a young lad, I still love him. Victors are all like that,” Ikpeba remarked.
By Toju Sote
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Lovely reply from Ikpeba.
Please forgive the young man.
Nice one Victor, maturity comes with age. I hope he would learn and know when to do bicycle kick.
Chop knuckles!!! ✋✋
Osimhen is right, Ikpeba is right. After all, he is a football pundit.
Very MATURE and CLASSY REPLY..
ikpeba is complete striker and won african player of the year,,the way present nigerian players are playing they will never smell afican player of the year for another 10 years, no hungry or passion like cameroun and ghana players like they want to die on the field.
“He’s still a young lad, I still love him. Victors are all like that,” Ikpeba remarked”.
The line I have always trust Ikpeba THE PRINCE OF MONACO TO FOLLOW. PURE CLASS AND MATURITY. THANKS THE PRINCE FOR NOT LISTENING TO NEGATIVE ADVICE.
Esangbedo, very brotherly.
Nothing to explanation away, Ipkeba killed it.
My advice, let there be a forum where ex internationals and present young players will be able to rob minds.
This will help some of young players to learn a lot.
No mater how talented our young players might be, they will need the years of experience of the ex international.
NFF can facilitate this am sure bridging this gap will enable our players to fully mature without loosing sense of purpose and relevance.
Better! This is what fathers do. His initial criticism should have towed this line. The point is that these young boys look up for fatherly encouragement full of love and understanding especially from players like Victor Ikpeba. They have braved the odd already and all they now need is motivational psyching to do more and be the best.
We need past Nigerian footballers to take over the footnall house from the incompetent administrators running the game. They are solely responsible for our non-qualification to the world cup in Qatar 2022. A
Of course Ikpeba will be classy with his response in the public eyes but did he respond same way in private??
@GREENTURF please don’t SHAKE this TABLE…
Just LEAVE it the way it is…
Which one is in PRIVATE again?
As a FOOTBALLER, you’re a CELEBRITY…
You are always in the EYES of the PUBLIC…
What you don’t BRING OUT in the PUBLIC is non of our BUSINESS…
We can’t be going about to investigate what you say when you’re POOING in the TOILET..
Am also a HUGE FAN of OSIMHE but the GUY is always fond of giving out CHILDISH COMMENTS
I remember HE using “MAKE OGUN KILL YOU THERE” or so on a FAN who CAUTIONED HIM on how HE HANDLES HIS INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT
@MONKEY POST my brother life is never always the way it’s in public where we are all angels.
It’s a fact.
I know my comments sometimes are controversial because I like to say the truth which is bitter.
I have said many things that came to past only very few can acknowledge this.