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Super Eagles assistant captain, Victor Osimhen, has named two former Nigerian strikers who inspire his football career for the national team.

Osimhen spoke while admitting that he didn’t watch the late legendary Nigerian striker, Rashidi Yekini play for the Super Eagles.

The Galatasaray striker is just two goals away from equalling Yekini’s 37 goals for Nigeria.

“Although I didn’t watch Rashidi Yekini in blessed memory played. But he’s done something that has inspired a lot of people, which inspires me,” Osimhen said via CBS Sports Golazo.

“Also, like Odion Ighalo, whom I draw a lot of inspiration from, as well as Obafemi Martins. So for me, it would be up there on the verge of trying to break Yekini’s record.

“It’s something I will never forget in my life. It’s something I will hold on higher esteem, it’s an honour for me,” he said.

AFCON: I didn’t watch Yekini – Osimhen names two ex-Nigeria strikers who inspire him

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has said that Eberechi Eze is Arsenal’s best number 10, ahead of the Gunners’ captain, Martin Ødegaard.

Eze played for the Gunners in their 4-1 Premier League victory against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.

The £67.5 million summer signing from Crystal Palace scored two goals as Arsenal dominated at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, winning both encounters against their north London rivals.

Rooney told BBC Sport, via Arsenal Insider, that he thinks Eze is a better player around the penalty area, but slightly further back, Ødegaard is superior.

Rooney also praised Ødegaard, who returned from injury in the Spurs match and helped set up Viktor Gyökeres’ second goal of the game, but he explained why he would choose Eze for that position.

“I believe Ødegaard is a very smart player, and he knows how to get into good positions. His movement is very good. You’re hoping to see a bit more from him in the final third.

“So if you could bring the two of them together into one, then you would have a really good player. I believe they are different types of players for that position. But yeah, for me, I’d choose Eze over Ødegaard.”

Coming on late for Eze against Spurs, Ødegaard showed what he is capable of by helping the team return to winning ways in the league after two draws against Brentford and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

EPL: I will choose Eze over Odegaard – Wayne Rooney

A Galatasaray fan, Hussein was at the Sardienne Complex, Fès, Morocco on Monday to watch Victor Osimhen in Super Eagles’ training, DAILY POST reports.

The Super Eagles returned to training on Monday after observing Sunday as rest day following their 3-2 victory over the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia.

Hussein stormed the Super Eagles’ training ground with a Galatasaray flag to offer support for Osimhen.

He was well received by  Osimhen’s Super Eagles teammates and staff.

It would be recalled that some Napoli fans also visited the Super Eagles hotel in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire during the last AFCON to offer support for the 27-year-old.

Osimhen has scored once and provided one assist in two games for the Super Eagles at AFCON 2025.

The striker is expected to be rested for tonight’s clash with the Cranes of Uganda.

AFCON 2025: Galatasaray fan storms Super Eagles’ training for Osimhen