Why Victor Osimhen’s Goals May Be Useless for Super Eagles – Obafemi Martins

Why Victor Osimhen’s Goals May Be Useless for Super Eagles – Obafemi Martins

Former Super Eagles forward Obafemi Martins has spoken out against the state of the Nigerian national football team, warning that the team's disunity and lack of direction could lead to the squandering of Victor Osimhen's incredible scoring record

According to Soccernet, the absence of team cohesion was highlighted by Martins in an interview he gave to Football Fans Tribe. While he did not discount the individual brilliance of players like Ademola Lookman and Osimhen, he did caution that the team's combined efforts would be ineffective.

The group was "a real team" while they were together, according to Martins. There is no longer any cohesiveness; it is only a roster of famous people. We need Osimhen and Lookman to work together as a team if we want to win games. Football, according to Martins—who scored 18 goals in 42 games for Nigeria—is not a single sport. Without team victories in competitions, he said, Osimhen's objectives would be for naught.

"Even if Osimhen scores 100 goals, those goals won't count for anything," he remarked, challenging the team to work together more closely and be more disciplined. The Super Eagles have been under increasing scrutiny after their dismal results in 2026 World Cup qualifying matches, especially their excruciating tie with Zimbabwe, prompted his remarks. A large portion of the audience concurs with Martins' evaluation and is demanding more cohesive play and better strategy in preparation for upcoming matchups.