Osimhen reveals his idol, Soccer GOAT, and the way he began out as a defender

In-form Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has revealed his soccer idol and the particular person he considers soccer’s biggest of all time.

Victor Osimhen who’s at present probably the most in-form participant in soccer additionally revealed that he began his profession as a defender.

In an interview with Sorare tagged ‘Get to Know Napoli’ Victor Osimhen and his Mexican teammate Hirving Lozano have been requested a sequence of questions on their profession and Napoli.

“Maradona is the best to ever play this recreation, so to step on the pitch the place he has made historical past, for me I believe there isn’t a higher feeling”, mentioned Osimhen when requested how he felt taking part in on the Diego Maradona stadium for the primary time.

When requested about his soccer idol whereas rising up, Osimhen talked about Drogba immediately.

“Rising up I began to look at Didier Drogba, how he performs, and attempt to see what makes lots of people take into account him as one of many biggest ever to ever play this recreation.”

Then, the shocker got here when Osimhen who is understood for his bullish play towards the defenders revealed that he truly began his profession as a defender.

“I used to be truly a defender,” mentioned when requested concerning the place he began his profession

Tomorrow Victor Osimhen and his teammates will likely be in motion in opposition to Frankfurt within the first leg recreation of the UEFA Champions League spherical of 16.