Victor Osimhen follows in Jay Jay Okocha’s footsteps, emerging as Galatasaray’s new hero with stellar performances and goals, reigniting Nigerian pride in Turkey.
The Nigeria n forward becomes the second Nigeria n after Jay Jay Okocha who was loved by the Istanbul crowd Victor Osimhen has rapidly become a hero at Galatasaray, winning fans' hearts with his spectacular performances and critical goals after only three months at the Turkish club.
Osimhen's performances for Galatasaray have been likened to that of Super Eagles legend Jay Jay Okocha at Fenerbahce in 1997. Photo by Ahmad Mora, two goals from Osimhen were enough to seal a 3-2 win for Galatasaray against Samsunspor at the RAMS Park in Istanbul on Sunday, November 10. Okocha was the last Nigerian footballer who received such a special reception in Istanbul during the 1996/1997 season as he won over the supporters, becoming a symbol of hope and excitement for the club.
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