NIGERIA football legend, John Mikel Obi has defended Victor Osimhen over his social media rants with former Super Eagles manager, Finidi George.
The Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen came under scrutiny for lashing out at Finidi George on social media, who allegedly questioned his commitment to the national team.
Mikel speaking in his podcast noted that Osimhen's actions are not ideal but it was important for the striker to defend himself as he was initially disrespected at first.
“Every time I speak to him, he’s very humble, respects people. As I said, respect is reciprocal. I respect you, you respect me. I think this situation with the Nigerian coach, where he blew out, he just felt it wasn’t fair because the manager didn’t protect him," Mikel said on Obionepodcast.
“He said he had a conversation with the manager, everything was recorded, and the manager just threw him under the bus.
“He was really pissed off, so he came out to defend himself. Maybe the way he did it wasn’t the best, but he had the right to speak out. I have nothing against Victor [Osimhen] for that, and knowing your worth isn’t arrogance,” he added.
Both parties are yet to settle their differences despite Finidi George claiming he had reached out to Victor Osimhen to settle things.