Nigerian star named in league 1 team of the week
Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen has been named in French Ligue 1 team of the week, Osimhen has being in super form as he scored Lille’s second goal in their 2-2 home draw against Nimes last Sunday.
The 20-year-old has scored seven goals in nine league appearances for his club this season. The former VFL Wolfsburg of Germany striker is also in the running for Ligue 1 player of the month award alongside Algeria’s Islam Slimani and Nantes’ Nicolas Pallois. He has already scooped Lille’s player of the month award for September. Osimhen is joined in the three-man attack by Paris Saint-Germain duo, Neymar Jr and Mauro Icardi. Three other PSG players; Idrissa Gueye, Pablo Sarabia and Presnel Kipembe also made the list. Victor Oshimen was signed by Lille to replace Nicolas pepe who was sold to Arsenal during the summer transfer window and since his arrival, he has filled the vacuum left by the sale of pepe. Victor Oshimen is among the squad currently in Singapore which would face Brazil in a friendly match over the weekend.
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