Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has praised Victor Osimhen’s mentality following Galatasaray’s Champions League win over Juventus.
Osimhen remains one of Europe’s most lethal strikers, and he continued his impressive form by helping his team to edge past Juventus.
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Arsenal have been linked with Osimhen previously, with the striker continuing to show them and many other major European clubs why he should be signed.
Henry has now been hailing the striker following his latest display for the Turkish giants and shown why he could be a great fit for the Gunners.
Thierry Henry hails Victor Osimhen’s mentality
Thierry Henry has just told Victor Osimhen that he has been very impressed with his mentality for both Galatasaray and Nigeria.
The 27-year-old showed he is very demanding of his teammates and willing to help guide them through tricky moments.
One of these moments was away in Turin, where the striker led his team to victory with a crucial goal against the Bianconeri.
After the game, speaking to him on CBS Sports, Henry said: “This is what I was saying, I want to talk to you about your mindset.
“I saw it in the African Cup of Nations, and I saw that today. You want more. When did that switch in your head?
“Not just being there and scoring goals, you want more. When did the switch happen for you?”
Osimhen’s response was really impressive as he claimed he tried hard to motivate his teammates, as he could tell they were ‘scared’ to play at Juventus.
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“At first, I was really psyched up. I was trying to prepare my teammates before we stepped onto the pitch,” Osimhen told Henry.
“I let them know how difficult it is to come to Turin and get a win, because I’ve played here also.
“I think some of them are timid, and when I tried to motivate them, I couldn’t do it alone, so I tried to motivate them.
“I think some of them were scared of the crowd and the way Juventus are playing, but I know this team, when you sit back and let them play, they’re going to do that damage to you.”
Arsenal need Victor Osimhen’s mentality at the Emirates
Arsenal could really do with a player with Osimhen’s mentality at the Emirates Stadium: a player who is scared of no challenge.
The Gunners have travelled to intimidating stadiums this season, and at times, have been unable to deal with the pressure from the home support.
Question marks have been raised over who steps up for Arsenal in these tough moments, and Osimhen has shown he is a player willing to do that.
So far this season, the striker has 16 goals and five assists in 24 matches for Galatasaray, and surely this summer, he will finally be on the move to a major European club.
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