Osimhen to Finidi: Don’t blame me for your failure as Super Eagles coach

Napoli forward Victor Osimhen has blasted Nigeria coach, Finidi George for scapegoating him for his failure in gaining just a point out of a possible six in two FIFA World Cup qualifiers thereby putting Nigeria at the risk of missing her second straight World Cup.

Finidi had reportedly fingered Osimhen in an online report as one of the reasons the Super Eagles failed to fly but the Napoli forward will have none of that.

In a live Instagram video on Saturday, the 25 year old opened up on the circumstances that led to his withdrawal from the Super Eagles last two World Cup qualifiers, adding that Finidi was adequately briefed by him and his doctor.

‘I knew things like these would happen and that’s why I have the videos and screenshots of when I called Finidi while I was with the doctor in Germany.

‘I got injured in our (Napoli’s) last game against Lecce and I went to the MRI scan. And I called Finidi there for him to listen to the doctor too.

‘I called him and asked him to allow me to come to the camp to be with the boys and I spoke to some of my teammates too but he said I have to be with my family.

‘I’m not addressing anything, everybody knows I play my heart out whenever I’m playing for the club or national team. I’ll share the screenshot and videos of my conversation with Finidi for the sake of those believing what Finidi said.

‘I’ve lost respect for that man because before I disrespect anybody, I always respect them,’ Osimhen said.