Former Galatasaray striker, Alvaro Morata, has described former African Footballer of the Year, Victor Osimhen, as a ‘funny character’ and a ‘truly wonderful person’.
Morata and Osimhen were teammates at Galatasaray during the 2024/25 season, as both aided the Turkish giants to win their first domestic double in six years, winning both the Super Lig and Turkish Cup.
“Victor is a legend. He’s so funny. He’s always helping everyone. What a guy! He’s a truly wonderful person and, for me, one of the top three strikers in the world. I really enjoyed playing with him.
“I remember sometimes playing behind Victor. It was like, ‘Just pass the ball into the open space, and I’ll score.’ I think he’s one of the best in the world,” Morata told Sporty TV, according to Fanatik.
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The Spaniard rated Osimhen among the three best strikers in the world, with Erling Haaland and Harry Kane on the list of the top three.
“Victor Osimhen is one of the top three strikers in the world,” Morata said.
Meanwhile, Osimhen, who has netted six goals with two assists in four Turkish Super Lig games this season, is currently down with an adductor injury he sustained during Galatasaray’s league clash with Istanbul Basaksehir on September 4.
The 2015 FIFA U17 World Cup winner, who missed last Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League clash where Galatasaray suffered a 1-3 loss to Sporting CP, is expected to spend around two to three weeks on the sidelines.
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations silver medallist will also miss Nigeria’s 2027 AFCON qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau later this month, and could also miss the friendly game against Russia next month.
