Victor Osimhen's former coach weighed in on the conversations around the striker's attitude after his bust-up against Mozambique.
Former Super Eagles star Emmanuel Amuneke has vouched for Victor Osimhen's character, following his on-pitch bust-up, which led to questions about the Galatasaray ace’s attitude.
Amuneke, 55, coached and gave Osimhen his big break, selecting and then coaching him at the U-17 World Cup with the Golden Eaglets. He knows first-hand Osimhen’s competitive edge, explaining that the 27-year-old was only hungry for success.
What Amuneke said
The former Barcelona man has called for calm, noting that he understands Osimhen and his character and that a team requires varying qualities to succeed.
“Osimhen is one with a lot of character. It’s only when you come close to him that you can really understand him,” he said, per the Guardian. “It’s not that he is a bad person. He has the character of a person who wants to win. There are always issues within a team.
“We shouldn’t make too much out of it. I was privileged to know Lookman. He’s an open-minded person who likes to relate to people. We need different characters in our team in order to succeed.”
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Former Super Eagles star Emmanuel Amuneke has vouched for Victor Osimhen's character, following his on-pitch bust-up, which led to questions about the Galatasaray ace’s attitude.
Amuneke, 55, coached and gave Osimhen his big break, selecting and then coaching him at the U-17 World Cup with the Golden Eaglets. He knows first-hand Osimhen’s competitive edge, explaining that the 27-year-old was only hungry for success.
What Amuneke said
The former Barcelona man has called for calm, noting that he understands Osimhen and his character and that a team requires varying qualities to succeed.
“Osimhen is one with a lot of character. It’s only when you come close to him that you can really understand him,” he said, per the Guardian. “It’s not that he is a bad person. He has the character of a person who wants to win. There are always issues within a team.
“We shouldn’t make too much out of it. I was privileged to know Lookman. He’s an open-minded person who likes to relate to people. We need different characters in our team in order to succeed.”
FOLLOW THIS LINK TO READ FULL STORY:
https://www.pulsesports.ng/afcon-2025/story/afcon-2025-i-know-his-character-ex-barcelona-star-defends-osimhen-after-argument-with-lookman-2026010916483860411