"Osimhen's volatile temperament, displayed in a spat with his teammate Ademola Lookman during Monday's 4-0 win against Mozambique, has grabbed the headlines. The Galatasaray striker scored twice to underline his world-class finishing but that has been rendered almost an afterthought. Osimhen's public remonstration with his attacking wingman, in frustration at what he regarded as selfishness that resulted in Nigeria failing to convert several chances, highlighted the combustible nature that has landed Osimhen in trouble on a number of occasions."
"Ikpeba, a pundit for the pan-African television channel SuperSport, criticised Osimhen's performance in the second leg of the 2022 World Cup playoff against Ghana, saying his series of overhead kicks, which he failed to convert, were a waste of goalscoring opportunities. Osimhen did not take kindly to that and referred to Ikpeba on Instagram as Pundit Isonu (Isonu, in Nigeria's Yoruba language, means useless). He was roundly criticised for showing Ikpeba a lack of respect."
Victor Osimhen is the talisman and attacking arrowhead of Nigeria's Super Eagles at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, with three goals and a potent scoring presence. His volatile temperament and a public spat with teammate Ademola Lookman during a 4-0 win against Mozambique have dominated attention. The Galatasaray striker scored twice in that match, but the confrontation over perceived selfishness overshadowed his finishing. Osimhen has a recent history of confrontations, describing himself as a 'coconut head' and previously clashing with former striker and pundit Victor Ikpeba in 2022 after criticism of his play.
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