Sports News of Thursday, 17 October 2024
Source: www.mynigeria.com
Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has disclosed that he is not focused on winning the top scorer award in the Turkish Super Lig.
The 25-year-old has been in an impressive form since joining the Turkish champions on a season-long loan from Napoli this summer.
The reigning African Footballer of the Year has registered two goals and four assists in his first four games for the club.
Osimhen netted a brace in his last game against Kasimpasa in the Super Lig before sustaining an injury in the first half.
Speaking in an interview with the club's YouTube channel, the former Lille striker disclosed that he will not put his personal ambitions ahead of the overall success of the team.
“These are truly great goalscorers, both in football history and in the present, including myself. But anyone who knows me well understands that I’m not the type of player who puts personal accolades ahead of the team, the Super Eagles striker said.
"My ambition in joining Galatasaray was never to win the top scorer award but rather to contribute to the team's overall quality. I have immense respect for Icardi and everything he's accomplished in football and here at Galatasaray. He's a legend, and we've seen how well we complement each other on the pitch.
"I'm not focused on being the league’s top scorer. If it happens, it happens, but my priority is on my individual contribution and that of my teammates, which is most important for this great club.”