Victor Osimhen has said Raphael Onyedika deserved more recognition after the midfielder played a key role in Nigeria’s 3-1 victory over the Cranes of Uganda.
Onyedika grabbed a brace for the Super Eagles in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group C encounter.
It was the midfielder’s first start of the competition for the three-time African champions.
Nigeria took the lead through Paul Onuachu in the first half.
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Onyedika then took centre stage in the second half with two fine strikes.
“Onyedika has been one of our best players and most of the time, he doesn’t get the hype he deserves,” Osimhen told reporters.
“He is really a talented player. For the kind of performance he put in against Uganda, I think he deserves to be in the spotlight.
“It’s not about me, its not about the Super Eagles, its all about him because he has done so well and he deserves to be in the spotlight.”
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Osigoal is very honest because we all knew this from his Champions league performances.
One of our best players sits on the bench all because of “Seniority” and nothing more.
Incredible…..!!!
We will learn the hard way eventually.