'They should examine his mask' - Ex-Besiktas forward makes controversial statements about Osimhen

Former Besiktas forward Nihat Kahveci made controversial statements about Victor Osimhen after Galatasaray's 3-2 win against Samsunspor in a Turkish Super Lig encounter held at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi RAMS Park on Sunday.

The reigning African Footballer of the Year continued his rich vein of form by scoring two headed goals, taking his tally for the Lion to 8 goals in nine all-competition appearances. 

Osimhen registered nine shots, a record in a Super Lig match in the ongoing season. 

The Napoli loanee became the first player to score or assist in each of his first six games in the Turkish Super Lig since 2014-2015 when Opta started collecting data in this area, and won seven aerial duels. 

After scoring, Osimhen paid tribute to Mauro Icardi, who is sidelined with a season-ending injury, holding up the Argentine striker's jersey for the fans to see.

Reacting to Galatasaray's win against Samsunspor, sports commentator Nihat Kahveci praised Osimhen for his performance, playfully remarking that the striker's mask must have a magnet pulling the ball toward it.

He said on the Kontraspor YouTube channel, via Fanatik: "Osimhen looks like a single striker but it's a lie. Rolland Sallai played like a striker, became a double centre forward. Mertens played like a striker, became a double centre forward. Even Yunus Akgün came there."

He added: "He's a monster. Not just with the goals he scores, but with everything he does. They should examine his mask, is there a magnet, is it attracting the ball?"

Osimhen has been recalled to the Nigeria squad for their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin and Rwanda, after missing last month's game against Libya due to injury.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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