Trending: ‘Arsenal should sign Napoli’s Osimhen’ – Fans in awe of Nigeria star
Premier League side Arsenal have been urged to sign striker Victor Osimhen after he popped up with a late goal to help Napoli snatch a 1-1 draw against Cagliari in a Serie A fixture at Sardegna Arena on Monday.
The Partenopei found themselves 1-0 down after a 58th-minute goal from Gaston Pereiro but the 23-year-old Super Eagle saved the day as he came off the bench to score with a header in the 87th minute and salvage a point for the Luciano Spalletti-led side.
After the game ended 0-0 at the half-time break, it was Cagliari, who once again looked the most dangerous side as they kept raiding Napoli and they were rewarded in the 58th minute when Pereiro unleashed a long-range effort that beat the outstretched hands of Ospina.
Sensing defeat and with time running out, Spalletti looked to the bench and summoned the services of Osimhen in the 67th minute. It took the Super Eagle 20 minutes to level matters for the Partenopei as he headed home a Mario Rui cross.
His performance has left social media buzzing with some fans warning Ghana they are in trouble heading into their third-round World Cup qualifier.
The Super Eagles will face the Black Stars in the first meeting at Cape Coast Sports Stadium on March 25 before the return leg set for Moshood Abiola National Stadium on March 29.
Meanwhile, other fans have described Osimhen as the best young striker in the world and a gladiator on the football pitch while others have called on the Gunners to sign the player as a replacement for Alexandre Lacazette.
Below is how Twitter reacted to Osimhen’s goal.
Arsenal should buy Nigerian Victor Osimhen from Napoli
— Freedom (@FreedomMLK) February 21, 2022
Arsenal should sign Victor Osimhen from Napoli, that guy is no doubt better than lacazette
— Ahmerdy 👑 (@Ahmerd_natasidi) February 21, 2022
Victor Osimhen to the rescue for Napoli tonight boy o boy Ghana in trouble. pic.twitter.com/Qiq5teJQOl
— Gibson Ogunkunle (@Gibsonadetola) February 21, 2022
Victor Osimhen with a bullet header.
— Adepoju Tobi Samuel 🇳🇬 (@OgaNlaMedia) February 21, 2022
Them talk say, he go dey fear to nod ball.
The boy heart be like Lion own. 🤣
Ghana in trouble.
🇳🇬 Victor Osimhen (23) is one of the best African strikers in the world!
— Football Breakdown (@FootballBreakd2) February 21, 2022
His stats since leaving Wolfsburg in 2018:
✅ 124 Matches
⚽️ 59 Goals
🅰️ 16 Assists
➡️ 122 Mins p/ ⚽️+🅰️
Racking up around £90m in transfer fees in that span! Napoli have themselves a great player! pic.twitter.com/O34BdloTCq
What PSG wants from Messi is what Victor Osimhen is offering Napoli. Naija Boy 🇳🇬
— MAVIN ❤️ (@Menogetshishi_) February 21, 2022
Victor Osimhen Issa Beautiful Attacker , Napoli might loose Him by the end of the Season to other Clubs, Welldone Bro @victorosimhen9 pic.twitter.com/tsgEjROAJN
— Pablo Akpos (@officialsimcard) February 21, 2022
Every Super Eagles faithful need to see Victor Osimhen’s goal last night with Napoli away to Cagliari. We are doing ourselves a whole lots of disservice if we don’t have a good crosser of the ball in the team right now
— 🌟 🇳🇬 Elder Stateman ( MFR ) (@Derek74399105) February 22, 2022
Victor Osimhen comes on & changed the game; verve.
— Adebanjo Adeniyi (@deniyiclement) February 21, 2022
His pressing is a big quality.
Scores the leveler with a header, credit to the provider.
Took that chance like a true poacher.
His third goal vs Cagliari in the Serie A.
3 goals from equaling last season's total(10). pic.twitter.com/t1Ex0WhWuK
Victor osimhen is easily Africa's best striker at the moment. His overall game play on/off the ball is top notch.
— Ofuji Peter Obi (@MistaChika) February 21, 2022
Man is unplayable and a gladiator on football pitch.
Victor Osimhen came off the bench with his mask like a Super Hero to save the day for Napoli. pic.twitter.com/26jreqxyso
— Gwin4real (@adenolagodwin1) February 22, 2022
No super eagles player at the level of Victor Osimhen.
— Northerner (@Northerner0) February 22, 2022
Victor Osimhen 🤝 Coming through when it matters
— OMOTAYO Of Lagos 💥 (@Tee_Classiquem1) February 21, 2022
Luciano Spalletti shouldn't be putting Victor Osimhen on the bench,that mistake almost cost him a point...
— MR GARUN (@mr_garun) February 21, 2022
Victor Osimhen has scored 11 goals this season in all competitions.
— Jerry Mancini (@jmancini8) February 21, 2022
Quite impressive considering what he’s gone through this season. Injuries and Covid has held him back yet he’s still producing for Napoli. pic.twitter.com/VrUNCAiwGN
The entire Napoli camp should be praising Victor Osimhen for that goal. That was a skid row performance of epic proportions on all accounts; from the line up, to effort, to mentality, to subs, to that goal we conceded, to coaching.. an absolute disaster class.
— Adrian (@adrianoOo19) February 21, 2022
Looking back to when Di Marzio criticised Victor Osimhen for lack of movement bla bla and I was one of those who said he spoke in the nonsense, I can hold my head up to say Osimhen hasn't disappointed me. Still not a complete package but he's a real package
— Abdulhamid Abdulkareem (@Football_Jurist) February 21, 2022
Our very Own .. Victor Osimhen 🔥🔥🔥🔥✨✨ pic.twitter.com/5U5KmRajSI
— ✊ 🌟 WinneR 🌟 ✊ (@Chilexx_crooneR) February 21, 2022
When Napoli need a hero, Victor Osimhen answers the call 🦸 pic.twitter.com/yaJbzV1K4w
— Naira Lux Blog 🇳🇬 (@NairaLux) February 22, 2022