'Victor Osimhen Could Be Nigerian Mbappe'- Dream Team VII Fans Go Nuts Over Display Of Wolfsburg Loanee
Published: March 25, 2019
Nigeria U23 side were able to overturn the two-goal defeat they suffered against Libya last weekend, thanks to Victor Osimhen's hat-trick.
The 20-year-old striker, who is on loan at Charleroi from Wolfsburg, scored three goals while David Okereke benefited from his pass to score the fourth goal of the evening.
Osimhen's display put Twitter into total meltdown as fans cannot stop praising him.
Here are some of their reactions on Twitter :
@Trophyzone1308: "Victor Osimhen could be Nigerian Mbappe. #NGALBY #AfconU23Q".
@Nwankpa_A : " That back heel assist from Victor Osimhen for the 4th goal is why I watch football! #NGALBY".
@Phatill : " Victor Osimhen , Hattrick hero for the U23. Brilliant initiative. 3-0 (agg 3-2)".
@SoarSuperEagles : " Congratulations to the Dream Team VII for booking their spot in the final qualifying round of the U23 AFCON with their 4-2 aggregate victory over Libya this evening. Awesome performance from Victor Osimhen , who bagged a hat-trick and an assist, as well. 👏 #NGALBY #AFCONU23Q".
@sunnyukc: " Victor osimhen is a legend already!"
@glintztv : "A Victor Osimhen master class sends the Nigeria U23 side soaring to the Afcon after overturning a 2-0 first leg deficit to win the tie (4-2) on agg. Splendid! #nigeria #AfconU23Q #AFCONQualifier #osimhen #nwakali #Libya".
@kelvinekerete: " Victor Osimhen with the hatrick. Yasssss!!!!!! #U23Eagles #AfconU23Q".
@unuante: " Congrats to Nigeria U23 Boys. Especially #Victor Osimhen doing us proud."
@Nwankpa_A: " Nigeria has discovered a new talent: Victor Osimhen ! What a baller?".
@rudebwoypee24: " #NGALBY next thing Victor Osimhen will be promoted to Super Eagles they won't allow him shine more".
@GeniusUzoma: " I believe You Victor Osimhen #AfconU23Q".
@polarballing: " Now that Victor Osimhen is on fire, I am pleased to announce the end of the road for Kelechi Iheanacho in the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Who Agrees?".
@rossonero101: "Thank you Victor Osimhen ! Thank you U23 Eagles #NGALBY 4-2 (agg) Sealed!!! Up @NGSuperEagles #SoarEagles #Team9jaStrong".
@Kick4421: "U23AFCON Qualifiers: Victor Osimhen 's hattrick Powers Nigeria Pass Libya 4-0"
@SoccerNationNg: "Victor Osimhen , Samuel Chukwueze and Kelechi Nwakali combined to drop a classic Dream Team performance. @papilokanu would be proud".
@thesportsbay : "#NGALBY : #U23Eagles Victor Osimhen sends Nigeria through to #U23 AFCON finals #AfconU23Q".
@BenUgbana: "Victor Osimhen fired us to the next round of the #U23AFCONQ . The journey is still on. But las las, we hope to reach Tokyo for the 2020 Olympics. We move".
@iamMista_jay: "The Future. Victor Osimhen X Kelechi Nwakali. #NGALBY 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬".
@BenUgbana: "Well, we know they are not in same class, but Victor Osimhen just did for #U23Eagles what a Cristiano Ronaldo would do for his team. Osimhen is not a GOAT yet, but we love that he has just fired us to the 2019 #U23AFCON . #NGALBY".
@GeniusUzoma: " The real super Eagles are Kelechi Nwakali, Victor Osimhen , Samuel Chukwueze.... Catch them young now #AfconU23Q".
@lordslim91: "#NGALBY 3 goals and an assist for Victor Osimhen ..Man of the match performance"
@efezona: "Victor Osimhen is a proper Top Gear striker #NGALBY".
@ChidubemNJ: " Kelechi Nwakali and Victor Osimhen making Chukwueze look nonexistent on the pitch. PURE quality! #NGALBY''.
@judon20: "#AFCONU23Q l have always said Victor Osimhen is the reincarnation of Rashid Yekini. He is gangling and a goals father. Odion Ighalo we have had enough."
The 20-year-old striker, who is on loan at Charleroi from Wolfsburg, scored three goals while David Okereke benefited from his pass to score the fourth goal of the evening.
Osimhen's display put Twitter into total meltdown as fans cannot stop praising him.
Here are some of their reactions on Twitter :
@Trophyzone1308: "Victor Osimhen could be Nigerian Mbappe. #NGALBY #AfconU23Q".
@Nwankpa_A : " That back heel assist from Victor Osimhen for the 4th goal is why I watch football! #NGALBY".
@Phatill : " Victor Osimhen , Hattrick hero for the U23. Brilliant initiative. 3-0 (agg 3-2)".
@SoarSuperEagles : " Congratulations to the Dream Team VII for booking their spot in the final qualifying round of the U23 AFCON with their 4-2 aggregate victory over Libya this evening. Awesome performance from Victor Osimhen , who bagged a hat-trick and an assist, as well. 👏 #NGALBY #AFCONU23Q".
@sunnyukc: " Victor osimhen is a legend already!"
@glintztv : "A Victor Osimhen master class sends the Nigeria U23 side soaring to the Afcon after overturning a 2-0 first leg deficit to win the tie (4-2) on agg. Splendid! #nigeria #AfconU23Q #AFCONQualifier #osimhen #nwakali #Libya".
@kelvinekerete: " Victor Osimhen with the hatrick. Yasssss!!!!!! #U23Eagles #AfconU23Q".
@unuante: " Congrats to Nigeria U23 Boys. Especially #Victor Osimhen doing us proud."
@Nwankpa_A: " Nigeria has discovered a new talent: Victor Osimhen ! What a baller?".
@rudebwoypee24: " #NGALBY next thing Victor Osimhen will be promoted to Super Eagles they won't allow him shine more".
@GeniusUzoma: " I believe You Victor Osimhen #AfconU23Q".
@polarballing: " Now that Victor Osimhen is on fire, I am pleased to announce the end of the road for Kelechi Iheanacho in the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Who Agrees?".
@rossonero101: "Thank you Victor Osimhen ! Thank you U23 Eagles #NGALBY 4-2 (agg) Sealed!!! Up @NGSuperEagles #SoarEagles #Team9jaStrong".
@Kick4421: "U23AFCON Qualifiers: Victor Osimhen 's hattrick Powers Nigeria Pass Libya 4-0"
@SoccerNationNg: "Victor Osimhen , Samuel Chukwueze and Kelechi Nwakali combined to drop a classic Dream Team performance. @papilokanu would be proud".
@thesportsbay : "#NGALBY : #U23Eagles Victor Osimhen sends Nigeria through to #U23 AFCON finals #AfconU23Q".
@BenUgbana: "Victor Osimhen fired us to the next round of the #U23AFCONQ . The journey is still on. But las las, we hope to reach Tokyo for the 2020 Olympics. We move".
@iamMista_jay: "The Future. Victor Osimhen X Kelechi Nwakali. #NGALBY 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬".
@BenUgbana: "Well, we know they are not in same class, but Victor Osimhen just did for #U23Eagles what a Cristiano Ronaldo would do for his team. Osimhen is not a GOAT yet, but we love that he has just fired us to the 2019 #U23AFCON . #NGALBY".
@GeniusUzoma: " The real super Eagles are Kelechi Nwakali, Victor Osimhen , Samuel Chukwueze.... Catch them young now #AfconU23Q".
@lordslim91: "#NGALBY 3 goals and an assist for Victor Osimhen ..Man of the match performance"
@efezona: "Victor Osimhen is a proper Top Gear striker #NGALBY".
@ChidubemNJ: " Kelechi Nwakali and Victor Osimhen making Chukwueze look nonexistent on the pitch. PURE quality! #NGALBY''.
@judon20: "#AFCONU23Q l have always said Victor Osimhen is the reincarnation of Rashid Yekini. He is gangling and a goals father. Odion Ighalo we have had enough."
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