“I value him” – Victor Osimhen reveals reason for strange gesture to Man City legend in Galatasaray win
Football • 1d ago
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen earned praise for a respectful gesture toward teammate İlkay Gündoğan during Galatasaray’s 3-1 victory over Alanyaspor on Saturday, Soccernet.ng reports.
While the Nigerian forward was the star of the match—securing a goal and an assist to earn his side the maximum three points—it was a moment of leadership off the ball that caught the eyes of fans.
In the absence of regular captain Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Lucas Torreira led the Cimbom out as skipper.
Following a brilliant 79-minute shift, Torreira was substituted for Gündoğan. As the Uruguayan midfielder departed the pitch, he handed the captain’s armband to Gündoğan with instructions to pass it to Osimhen.
However, in a show of profound respect, the 27-year-old marksman refused to take the mantle. ...