Osimhen: Rashidi Yekini will at all times be Nigeria’s biggest striker

Tremendous Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has made it clear that he’s not centered on surpassing the nationwide crew’s goal-scoring report held by the late Rashidi Yekini. As a substitute, Osimhen emphasised that Yekini will stay Nigeria’s greatest-ever striker, no matter whether or not the report is damaged.

Rashidi Yekini, extensively considered Nigeria’s greatest striker, scored 37 targets in 62 appearances for the Tremendous Eagles, holding the title of the nation’s all-time high scorer.

The legendary ahead, who additionally performed for Olympiakos, made historical past by netting Nigeria’s first-ever aim on the FIFA World Cup and completed as the highest scorer within the Africa Cup of Nations in each the 1992 and 1994 tournaments.

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Osimhen, presently with Galatasaray, has scored 23 targets for Nigeria, placing him 14 targets away from matching Yekini’s report. Nonetheless, the 25-year-old has downplayed any pursuit of the report, stating that he doesn’t really feel pressured to change into the all-time high scorer for the Tremendous Eagles.

In a latest video posted on X, Osimhen shared his admiration for the late Yekini and clarified that breaking the report wouldn’t diminish the legendary standing Yekini holds in Nigerian soccer historical past.

“No, no. I actually don’t care about this. I simply wish to do my job and attempt to win video games, rating targets, and supply lots of assists for my crew,” Osimhen stated. “If I equal it, I equal it, if I surpass it, I surpass it. However that doesn’t take away the truth that Rashidi Yekini is the best striker the Tremendous Eagles have ever had.”

Osimhen added that Yekini’s legacy ought to be celebrated and revered: “This report stood for a really, very very long time and it nonetheless stands, so I feel we should always give him his flowers and in addition have fun him.”