“Osimhen praises João Pereira: A fantastic coach in the spotlight.”

Victor Osimhen does not hold back in his praise for João Pereira: the Nigerian forward of Galatasaray expressed his complete admiration for the Portuguese coach, highlighting him as a true football strategist. In a celebratory moment after securing the Turkish championship for the fourth time, Osimhen took to social media to exalt the coach’s work, in a statement that is igniting discussions online and promises to make waves in the football world.

Galatasaray confirmed their supremacy by defeating Antalyaspor 4-2, with Osimhen shining by scoring two decisive goals that turned the game around in the final minutes. But it was during the celebration that the Nigerian shared his personal opinion, not only about his own team but also about the style and philosophy of the opposing team led by João Pereira.

“If I’m not mistaken, Alanyaspor, yes. This team and their coach play good football. I like this, I like this team. They don’t waste time. Oh, are they wasting time? No, they give everything they have, and this team has impressed me the most this season. The one that has impressed me the most, really. To be honest, the one that has impressed me the most,” stated Osimhen, launching a series of repeated compliments that highlight his admiration for the Portuguese coach.

The forward did not stop there and reinforced his admiration for João Pereira’s playing philosophy: “A big round of applause for the Alanyaspor coach. A big round of applause for the coach. A fantastic coach. He has a good philosophy. I like, like, like the guy. I like, I like this guy. I like this guy. I mean, above all, many teams played well, you know, many teams played well, but we are simply the best.”

Despite Galatasaray winning all three encounters this season against Alanyaspor (1-0 and 3-1 in the league, 2-1 in the Cup), Osimhen does not hide his respect for the opponent and for the structure led by João Pereira, which he considers one of the teams that has impressed him the most in the Turkish championship.

The forward’s statements were shared on social media, where he highlighted Alanyaspor’s dynamic and offensive style: “This team and its coach really play good football. I like this team, I like this team. They don’t waste time, they don’t try to kill the game. No, they attack directly.”

Victor Osimhen, already an undeniable figure in Turkish football, demonstrates not only his class on the field, but also great respect and sportsmanship towards rivals who, in his opinion, elevate the level of competition. João Pereira, thus, gains valuable media attention, proving his quality as a coach.

This combination of talent and humility promises to keep Turkey on the edge of its seat next season, with Galatasaray and Alanyaspor starring in a matchup that is already one of the most interesting in European football. Praised by one of the best forwards at the moment, João Pereira is definitely making his mark in international football.

This article first appeared on Apito Final.