AC Milan legend backs Osimhen for World best
Osimhen has been getting plaudits for his incredible performances, leading Napoli to their first Serie A title in 33 years.
AC Milan legend George Tawlon Manneh Oppong Ousman Weah has urged Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen to go for the Ballon d’Or and FIFA Best Player after making history with Napoli this season.
Osimhen recently fired Napoli to their first league title in 33 years with five games to spare in the Italian top flight.
Osimhen's history-making season
The Super Eagles star was at the centre of Napoli’s Serie A success, scoring 23 goals and setting up another five in 28 league games.
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He is currently the league’s top scorer, four ahead of his nearest challenger Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez.
With his 23 goals, Osimhen is the highest an African has scored in a single Serie A season, surpassing Samuel Eto’o’s record.
However, more importantly, Osimhen is now the all-time African top scorer in Serie A history, surpassing Liberia’s president Geoge Weah.
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Weah scored 46 league goals for AC Milan during his time with AC Milan, but the record was broken after Osimhen scored against Fiorentina on Sunday.
AC Milan legend George Weah sets new challenge for Osimhen
The former Chelsea man has now congratulated Osimhen for his heroics, urging him to go one step further by becoming Africa’s second Ballon d’Or winner and FIFA World Best Player.
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Weah remains the only African to win the two biggest individual honours in football, but he has urged Osimhen to go for it, stating this in a letter to the 24-year-old.
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My heartfelt congratulations to you, Victor Osimhen! I am very glad that you have accomplished a major milestone in your football career, after scoring your 47th goal in the Italian Serie A league.
The records show that with this goal, which you netted on Sunday, May 7, 2023, when your team Napoli went against Fiorentina, effectively makes you the African with the highest scoring record in the Italian Serie A league – surpassing my own account of 46 goals.
I am so proud of your exploits and congratulate you on this remarkable achievement which is a result of your hard work, dedication, and tenacity. I am also pleased with your kind words of honour in tribute to me upon reaching such a giant milestone.
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