Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has earned the admiration of Tunisians after his masterclass during the Super Eagles’ clash against Tunisia in the ongoing 2025 African Cup of Nations.
Osimhen opened the scoring for Nigeria by scoring with a header off a cross from Ademola Lookman.
The match, which ended 3-2 in favor of the Super Eagles, saw the Nigerian side lead the Tunisians with goals from Captain Wilfred Ndidi and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman.
However, Osimhen’s play on the field during the clash earned him the admiration of nationals of Tunisia, with some saying it is scary to play against the world-class striker.
In a statement on X on Sunday, a Tunisian, Islam Bouafif, described the Galatasaray forward as “an absolute monster.”
He mentioned that Osimhen was a thorn in the flesh of the Tunisian defense, adding that the Tunisian defense struggled against the Super Eagles talisman.
”As someone whose team just faced Osimhen, I have to say playing against him is genuinely scary and frustrating. Our center backs aren’t usually this bad, and we rarely struggle this much when defending crosses. But this guy is an absolute monster,” Bouafif wrote.
Describing the Nigerian forward as an ”extremely intelligent” player, the Tunisian football lover noted that Osimhen ”knows exactly when and where to attack the space.”
”Right now, I genuinely think he has the best box presence in world football. His movement is extremely intelligent; he knows exactly when and where to attack the space, and physically he is on another level,” he wrote.
”His strength makes it almost impossible to duel with him, his jumping ability is insane, and he always seems to be at the end of every single cross,” he added.
Bouafif urged the Super Eagles star to seek better prospects in Europe, saying, ”With all due respect to Galatasaray, he’s seriously wasting his prime years in Turkey. He deserves a better team in a top league.”
Osimhen and his teammates will face Uganda in their last group match in the 2025 AFCON.
The Super Eagles go into the match with a six-point advantage, having already qualified for the next round of the competition.
