Sunday Oliseh Opens Up On Alleged Beef With Victor Osimhen

Sunday Oliseh Opens Up on Alleged Beef With Victor Osimhen

Former Super Eagles captain and coach Sunday Oliseh has dismissed speculation that he has a personal feud with Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, insisting that he has always supported the Galatasaray forward.Oliseh’s clarification follows interpretations of his recent comments about the quality of the Turkish Super Lig as criticism of Osimhen, who has become one of Nigeria’s leading football stars. The former midfielder said his remarks were about the differences between football leagues and were not directed at the striker personally. “You can’t compare second division anywhere with the first division. Why do you think it’s called the first division It’s called the first division because that is where the highest level of football is played,” Oliseh said. The former Nigeria international revealed that he had considered inviting Osimhen to the senior national team in 2015, following the striker’s impressive performances at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup. According to Oliseh, who coached the Super Eagles between 2015 and 2016, Osimhen was among the young players he wanted to bring into the senior team setup. “Let me reveal something to you. Ask the NFF. When I was coaching the Super Eagles, Osimhen was supposed to have been invited. I’ve always liked this guy,” he said. Oliseh maintained that his previous support for Osimhen contradicts suggestions that he dislikes the striker. He added that his comments had been misunderstood and that he was not seeking to justify any personal disagreement. Addressing the speculation directly, Oliseh questioned how a personal feud could exist between him and a player he said he did not know personally.Speaking in Nigerian Pidgin, he asked: “How I go get beef with somebody wey I no know The former Ajax and Juventus midfielder stressed that he had no personal issues with Osimhen and would continue to support Nigerian players who perform well for their clubs and the national team. The controversy emerged amid discussions about the standard of the Turkish Super Lig compared with other major European competitions. Osimhen plays for Galatasaray, where his performances have attracted significant attention from Nigerian football fans. Oliseh’s comments have now added to the debate, although he has maintained that his assessment of league standards should not be interpreted as hostility towards the striker. His clarification seeks to separate his football analysis from speculation about his personal relationship with Osimhen.