Push yourself more: Victor Osimhen's close friend urges him to score every 10 minutes to unleash new heights

Victor Osimhen. (Photo Credit: Osimhen/Instagram)

Push yourself more: Victor Osimhen's close friend urges him to score every 10 minutes to unleash new heights

Izuchukwu Akawor • Izuchukwu Akawor • 11:37 - 10.04.2025

Nigeria and Super Eagles superstar Victor Osimhen has been advised to be hungrier and look to score consistently if he wants to reach a higher level than he operates at the moment.

Napoli legend and current Galatasaray star Dries Mertens has challenged his teammate and friend, Nigerian superstar Victor Osimhen, to tap into an even higher level of ambition if he wants to elevate his game further. 

Speaking on Mikel Obi’s podcast, Mertens offered an honest insight into what the Super Eagles striker could achieve with the right mindset and drive.

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When asked if he believes Osimhen, already a standout talent in European football, can reach an even higher level, Mertens placed the onus on the 26-year-old himself. 

“You need to ask him that, but I think he can still achieve more,” Mertens said. 

Victor Osimhen has been on fire at Galatasaray but Mertens says there is more. | Credit: Imago
Victor Osimhen has been on fire at Galatasaray but Mertens says there is more. | Credit: Imago

“If he expects from himself more, the hunger to score every minute, not every game, but every 10 minutes, after one, you have to go for two. I think he needs to take the ball more at home, push himself even more.”

Mertens, who shares a close bond with Osimhen from their time together at Napoli and now at Galatasaray, didn’t just focus on individual glory. 

Victor Osimhen and Dries Mertens have rolled back their Napoli days in Turkey.

He also praised the Nigerian’s unselfish play, noting how his tireless work rate benefits the team. 

“You know what he does also? He makes a lot of space for other players because the runs that he makes, he opens a lot for others. So, he makes it easier for me or others. That’s also something.”

Victor Osimhen has scored 28 goals this season for Gala. | Credit: IMAGO

The Belgian veteran’s words come as both a compliment and a call to action for Osimhen, whose explosive style has already made him a feared striker across Europe. 

Mertens, Napoli’s all-time leading scorer, clearly sees untapped potential in his teammate, a hunger that could transform Osimhen from a top striker into a true footballing legend.