Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi has provided insightful commentary on the competitive nature of his Nigeria teammate Victor Osimhen. Describing Osimhen as fiercely dedicated to winning, Iwobi noted that this relentless mentality is evident not only during matches but also in training sessions.
While appearing on the podcast Best Mode On with Adebayo Akinfenwa, Iwobi highlighted Osimhen’s unique intensity among elite athletes. He stated that the striker often engages in physical challenges during practice that others may consider risky or avoid entirely.
“Cool, cool guy. Every time in training, he’s always getting hurt in training because he’s got to put his leg or his head into something that he shouldn’t do. He’s always been fighting,” Iwobi commented, emphasizing Osimhen’s commitment to the game.
“I’m not surprised he is where he is right now. Some would say he’s not polished, he’s a bit raw, but Victor will create himself five chances a game, just himself, just from hard work and running.
“He doesn’t care who you are. He doesn’t care if you’re [Virgil] van Dijk, if you’re a guy from non-league – no disrespect to non-league – he will fight. He will treat the game in the Champions League as if he’s playing with his brethrens.
“He always wants to win, and that mentality is sick. It’s sick. Sometimes it can be over the top because in training, he would like to fight and make sure he’s winning. Then sometimes he cheats, and he knows he’s cheating just to win. But it’s just a sick mentality.”