Former Nigeria captain, Sunday Oliseh, has mentioned Victor Osimhen must be held liable for the nation’s failure to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Nigeria ended the match with a bronze medal after shedding to the host nation Morocco within the semi-finals.
Oliseh has pointed to Osimhen’s public spat with Ademola Lookman as the rationale the group’s unity was damaged.
This incident occurred throughout the Spherical-of-16 match in opposition to Mozambique, which Nigeria gained 4-0.
Osimhen was livid with Lookman for not passing the ball to him when he was in a superb place to attain.
“Let’s have a look at the toxicity which may have induced us (Nigeria) the AFCON title,” Oliseh mentioned on his YouTube channel.
“We’re complicated expertise with permission. Victor Osimhen is world class, however expertise doesn’t provide the proper to interrupt group chemistry.
“Take a look at the proof. Since that public outburst in opposition to Ademola Lookman, one in all our brightest gamers, Lookman grew to become a shadow of himself and we misplaced our edge.
“If you publicly disrespect your teammates, you break their confidence.
You destroy the spirit a group must win a semifinal. Towards a group as sensible as Morocco, we wanted our greatest gamers at full energy.
“Statistically, Ademola Lookman was essentially the most harmful participant within the match, till that public verbal assault broke his focus.
“You possibly can’t count on a playmaker to do miracles on the pitch when he’s been demoralized by his personal teammate.
“The battle did its harm. We didn’t simply lose a recreation, we misplaced the psychological edge wanted to win.
“What’s worse, and albeit, what’s most harmful for our soccer is the fan tradition that now accepts this.”
