Victor Osimhen has explained how he believes he can surpass the achievement of the late Rashidi Yekini inside the Super Eagles however admits it wouldn’t easy, Completesports.Com reviews.
Yekini holds the file for the most quantity of desires scored in the Super Eagles.
The 1993 African Player of the Year, netted 37 times in 58 appearances after making his debut in 1984.
Osimhen who were given his first Super Eagles cap in 2017, has scored four goals in 9 appearances.
But the Napoli striker has given motives why he feels he can surpass the feat of the past due Nigerian football legend.
“For me to fill in the footwear of the legend, Rashidi Yekini, it’s form of heavy for me,” Osimhen stated in a virtual press convention on Thursday. “But I think I’m at the right route in the direction of this course.
“If I’m injury unfastened I think I can acquire this feat but it's going to in no way be clean and with the self belief the coach has in me the, assist from the lovers it is practicable. But for now I simply need to keep on supporting the crew, maintain on doing properly with my club.
“I’m actually searching forward to attaining this feat and prefer I stated, it’s not going to be smooth. Compared to what he has done for the national group, he has made a name for himself all around the international and for me it’s a huge step and by using the unique grace of God I will attain the feat and surpass it.”
Osimhen expressed his pleasure returning to the Eagles after missing remaining month’s international friendly games towards Algeria and Tunisia.
“I’m without a doubt happy to be back and we've a quality team and prefer I stated before, the game received’t be clean so we must prepare well and which we have been doing for the past days. And of course the following day we anticipate nothing however victory but it received’t be easy.”
He stated that he is not competing with ant striker in the Eagles stressing that what's most critical is the victory towards Sierra Leone.
“There isn't any competition among me and the likes of Iheanacho, Onuachu and Dennis. Whoever the coach call upon will sincerely deliver his satisfactory.
“Of direction I’m additionally ready to help the team that's important. The most important issue is the victory day after today and to play properly and fulfill the enthusiasts that is surely critical.”
The former Lille famous person has scored just two goals in the Serie A due to the fact his switch.
But he said he isn't below any shape of strain and his glad with his overall performance to this point.
He said:”No, there’s no strain at all. I assume for me it’s to hold to improve with the team.
“I just joined the group approximately 4 months ago and I’ve been doing pretty nicely and I trust I can improve and I’m running hard towards that direction.”
And on his pink card within the Europa League conflict between Napoli and Real Sociedad:”As a younger participant you get carried away by so many matters and once in a while the game simply get into your head and you need to do properly.
“The red card I got towards Sociedad was really my fault. I become warned after I got the primary yellow card however manifestly the second one yellow card wasn’t intentional. But I have watched the video and I’ve learnt from it and I will continue to enhance myself.”
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