Osimhen breaks silence on Chelle interview, says comments were taken out of context
Victor Osimhen
Osimhen seeks calm after coach Chelle interview, says remarks were “taken out of context”
Abdullateef Fowewe
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has moved to defuse a brewing controversy after comments by Nigeria coach Eric Chelle in a recent interview.
In an Instagram story, Osimhen said he had “just got off the phone with Coach Eric Chelle regarding the comments about me in his recent interview.”
Osimhen insisted the coach’s remarks were misinterpreted, writing that “his words have been taken out of context and blown out of proportion.”
He also defended Chelle’s attitude toward his club, adding that the coach “has great respect for Galatasaray, follows most of our games, and never intended to create any controversy.”
The forward expressed gratitude for the conversation and reaffirmed his commitment to the national team, saying he “appreciates the conversation, the opportunity to always represent my country, and I look forward to continuing to work with him.”
He described Chelle as “a great coach whom I respect a lot” and asked supporters to “disregard the speculation surrounding this matter.”
