Victor Osimhen: Between United Love & Chelsea Ambitions | Saudi Snub | The Obi One Podcast Ep.3
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- čas přidán 28. 05. 2024
- In episode 3 of The Obi One Podcast, we're thrilled to welcome Nigerian superstar and Napoli's striking sensation, Victor Osimhen. Join John Obi Mikel and Chris McHardy for an in-depth conversation with Victor as he shares his transformative journey both on and off the pitch.
Victor opens up about his personal milestones, from the joy of fatherhood to the life lessons learned from overcoming family challenges and his humble beginnings in Nigeria. He reflects on the dramatic shift from abject poverty to providing for his family through his football success.
The striker delves into his stellar performance in 2023, securing the 8th spot in the Ballon d'Or rankings and recounts the inspiring role Mikel played for all aspiring footballers in Nigeria. Celebrating Napoli's historic Scudetto win, their first in over three decades, Osimhen credits coach Spalletti for his development and the team's triumph.
With his sights set on the African Player of the Year award for 2024 and the AFCON just around the corner, Victor also discusses the magnetic pull of Naples as a football city, the incredible support from fans, and the unique atmosphere at the stadium that intimidates visiting teams.
In an exclusive, Osimhen also touches on rejecting a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia, his future ambitions, the possibility of a move inspired by Mikel's advice, and how he models his game after the legendary Didier Drogba.
Don't miss this candid chat with one of football's most exciting talents. Tune in now for this and more on The Obi One Podcast.
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Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
14:19 - Life as a new father
19:35 - Providing for his family
26:15 - From hardship to hero
29:34 - Ballon d’Or pride
38:38 - Reliving Napoli’s Scudetto
43:00 - Spalletti: The Special One
56:30 - The new King of Africa
01:01:03 - The genius of “Kvaradona”
01:07:07 - Giving back to Naples
1:26:07 - Turning down Saudi riches
1:29:06 - Premier League dream
1:36:00 - Drogba's influence
1:42:08 - African Cup of Nations goals
1:44:25 - Lessons in humility - Sport
John Obi Mikel the secret agent for Chelsea. Once a Blue ALWAYS a Blue...aside from that Osimhen is an incredible talent. Glad he is a Nigerian striker. He has to lift at least one AFCON trophy in his career. 🙏🏿
This January I believe Naija will carry it. It was amazing going to Johannesburg and watching Obi and The Nation taking the AFCON in 2013. 10 years later😅 I 🙏🏿
💙🙏💙🙏💙
Amen in Jesus name
Not even Secret...The guy is making it known that he wants Victor at Chelsea....
@@Deron_mataz
Source: Adebayor's golden boot😂😂
For those here for the Chelsea part - it starts at 1:32:12 or so - Agent Obi doing his job like Drogba has done for us previously! 😁😎
Thank you 😂
I was wondering when the part would come on
One bottle of cold beer for you, thanks
thankk youu
Thank you broski
Victor Osimhen NEEDS to sign for Chelsea FC! Well done, Mikel Obi.
Up The Chels! 💙🇳🇬
I fear this... number 9 jersey is cursed at CFC
him and nkuku oh my dayzzzz dynasty incoming
Osimhen is a good striker but I won’t support him joining Chelsea. I see y’all supporting him right now as favoritism base on he’s Nigerian. I think he should choose other option and enjoy his football
Osimhen is not moving anywhere…
@@ThirdEye... Okay, Daddy Osimhen.
Bro don't apologize for glorifying God in this moment. He's deserves it. Keep up the good work.
John Obi is a Chelsea legend. I will never forget his performance in The Champions League Final against Bayern. He put out so many fires that night!🏆
His best performance. He was literally perfect. UTC!!!
John did a lot for the national team too. Olympics silver, bronze, u20 silver, Afcon gold, Afcon bronze
Agreed
Issa Hayatou is from Cameroun... Mikel Ibi was robbed of that trophy
Not a Chelsea fan, but how exactly is John Obi who was a squad player a legend? If you called Lampard, Terry, Drogba and Cech legends, no one will argue with you. John Obi didn’t maximize his potential or took any risks, he just played safety ball. I wished he emulated Yaya Toure an African who left Pep using him as a defensive player and came to City to become a beast. There’s no season in my memory where John should win African player of the year over Yaya. It makes no sense.
I love how Victor held back, but i think everyone could see through it. He's proper Chels and Obi knows. Loved this podcast as a neutral.
All fake lies and ridiculous delusions on V.Osimhen and adding calumnies on Napoli !
Hes a united fan mate
@@Johndoe-gf7eu in your dreams pal
Pure fantasies
Agent Obi💙💙 Bring him to Chelsea💙💙
Fantasyland
does everyone remember Ramires and Kalou from Chelsea...if you do smack the like button
I love the fact that Victor gave Obi his flowers 🌺🌹. Obi remain one of the greatest player from Nigeria and Africa, in and off the field
Time stamp?
All fake lies and ridiculous delusions on V.Osimhen and adding calumnies on Napoli ! Obi Mikel? A Lunatic…
lol, man stop exaggerating. Obi did ok, don’t see greatness.
He said "howfar na how you dey?"😂 I love interactions between nigerians.
As A African i always supporting African stars even if they playing by the opposite opponent's Victor is one of my guys I'm not Napoli fan nor Chelsea but i support the Africanisam🖤
Mikel is such charming dude who talks from his heart and he loves Chelsea!
Finally Chelsea have a media space in the media world
“Sure” 🤣
The media was killing Chelsea for two decades 😂😂😂😂😂
@@khadargaming9203 now we have representation in the media space✅️
Lol😂
I'm so glad to hear Victor talk very much about Spaletti. That coach deserves more recognition from Napoli. One love bruda. Kudos to Mikel. Jisie ike Nwanne.
Somebody show Todd Boehly & Egbhali this interview PLEASE!!!💙
Humble beginnings, Humble personality, Hungry to win, Extreme level of maturity, hardworking, passionate! These are qualities Victor possesses! We have been crying for this at Chelsea...an Elite Striker! He shall succeed at Chelsea for years and years to come.
Obi am proud of you. Chelsea midfield was strong with you. You hold that midfield strong gave Chelsea alot of trophies. Bring Victor Osimhen will be so strong
Bring only your deluded fantasies…
Issa Hayatou is Cameroonian. It is however true that the CAF awards usually favours francophone players. Except of course the player in question had an exceptionally great season far above other nominees.
I'm usually not all that big on the podcasts. But after I found this one, I just cannot stop listening to it! Sure, I'm a little BIAS, being a HUGE Chelsea-fan myself since December 1st 2001. But this BEAUTIFUL content from one of our own club LEGENDS interviewing some of my childhood heroes is absolutely FANTASTIC. Keep up the good work Sir John!
This podcast keeps getting better! The guests are brilliant! Kudos Obi! You’re amazing!
This podcast episode was so fantastic to listen to. I’ve been a Napoli fan for over ten years, and last season was such a happy feeling. Watching the players fight for our club was so touching. We will never forget you, Victor Osimhen
All fake lies and ridiculous delusions on V.Osimhen and adding calumnies on Napoli ! The ready are bollock calumnies on Napoli!
Get Victor in just so we can see Mikel at the bridge more again 💙💙 Proper Chels
Fantasies
No matter where Osimhen, he will be blessed 🙏🏾
Amen!
Another striking you are leaving out is Victoria Boniface, I watch him here in Germany. He is killing it in the Bundesliga.
Definitely a top top striker I feel like he'll get his credit after this season. Still very very fresh
He aint leaving Bayer leverkusen any time soon
I dont mind having him at Arsenal.@@MMKLYH
Trying to sign him for fm team
why do chelsea fans say after Drogba we haven’t had a killer striker? Costa was a killer 🥹
So true, I think maybe cuz he didnt have as many seasons people overlook him but he was ABSOLUTELY incredible.
He played 2 seasons and then tried to dip in the middle of title winning season. His influence on Chelsea was not that big, even though the first 2 years were pretty good
Costa was the best and so annoyed when he left, we could have won at least another title. Conte's fault for that.
@@samurai_pandaHe never tried to dip....we won the league and during off season Conte sent him a text saying he didn't want him at Chelsea the following season...Chelsea had no plans to sell so hence in the new season he refused to play for Conte, then had to be sold in January...Conte made Chelsea mad because of that so they were looking to sack him...he came back the next season on the first day of preseason but Chelsea were already in talks with Sarri. Few days later they sacked him and signed Sarri (all because Conte sent a text to Costa during off season)....
@@samurai_pandaHis influence was big, Chelsea dont win those 2 PL without Costa
The way Victor dey call am Seniorman, you'll know the respect and Love is Real for Mikel and what he achieved as a player and a person🔥
Victor has been through a lot and only better things dey road dey come 💪🏼
We need didier As guest next!! Then maybe Hazard, Cech, Essien
Hazard and Ivanovic together...bruh😂 laughs for days
Osimhen is so mature as a person for a 24 year old
So mature...he really impressed me with the way he speaks
The way he speaks of spalletti is so good and you can tell he has so much respect for him as a coach
I think he would do great as a leader on top of Chelsea’s hyper dynamic squad.
Just imagine that attack. Nkunku - Oshimen - Sterling
Palmer
Immagine ad fantasies…
Obi you are the gift that keeps on giving , this content is unmatched !!
This man is definitely coming to chelsea. 10000%. Imagine sterling/mudrik nkunku cole palmer oshimen line up. We gonna win the champions league
Slow down brother
Absolutely man, we won the UCL with a lesser team than that. Victor must come and help us get our third
Mudryk is meh right now, no final product. Sterling, Jackson/Osimhen, Nkunku/Palmer.
Did you read the title?😂chelsea are small compared to united
this is better things to watch rather than hearing some pundits rants. its really motivating and not even bored for full 2 hours duration. you guys deserved more support.
There's no way I'd stop learning, this another avenue for me to learn.
My wish was to play alongside with you but my dream was cut short when I heard you (Mikel) retire.
I hope I'll meet you in person when my career get to the next level.
Thanks my mentor for all you do❤
Victor Osimhen would completely improve the results at Chelsea.They need a striker like him, Jackson is still developing but Victor is just different. He is excellent in the air, clinical finishing, physical presence, constantly pressing the defenders, making good runs, doesn't take too many touches like Jackson does. As a striker, when you get the ball in a good position inside the box you need to try to hit it first time or as quick as possible. If you take one or two extra touches you allow the goalkeeper and defenders to reorganize.
But his touches and passing are really poor.
I reckon with Palmer picking out attackers consistently, perhaps all we need is a finisher.
All fake lies and ridiculous delusions on V.Osimhen and adding calumnies on Napoli !
The way Mikel and Victor exchanged that broken English is cool 😎
John mikel the secret agent for Chelsea 💙now the blue family can relax knowing that one of our own will handle everything 💙thank u obi truly a legend
Victor to Chelsea here we go
V.Osimhen here you go staying at Napoli!
Fantastic interview once again! Obi Mikel and Osimhen, two giants of African football! Up the Chels! 🌍 🇳🇬
Fantasies
Me imagining those Palmer and Enzo breaking defense pass and victor get bag of goals🤭💙
The number 11 shirt should be reserved for him
Why 11?
I wonder oooo
Number 9 forever abeg
@@femi_danjuma
Thank you my brother... The number 11 shirt is just fine.
Did you read the title? He loves united
There is so many chelsea fans in Nigeria so please osimhen come to chelsea 💙
There are double that of Napoli, forget it!
I remember chanting Obi kererenke in 2005 watching Mikel in the junior world cup.
Agent Obi, love to see it!
Him speaking soo highly of Spaletti clearly explains their incredible title winning season
Mikel looks like he hasn't aged since he left us. Incredible
Please, can invite Victor Boniface of Bayern Leverkusen, we'll like to hear his story of stardom
Thanks Mikel for this podcast! I can't imagine having Osinhen at Stamford Bridge. We must win a quadruple next season with him as our lead striker.
John pls make it happen
You can’t immagine cause it won’t happen…
Victor never called Mikel by his name all through. ( Respect)❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
obi one , we love you big big love from srbija balkans
Am from Ghana and you can't hate Victor osimeh I wish real madrid will sign him one day
Always making nigeria proud hopeful we see more Nigerian footballers
No sense
Especially defenders and midfielders
Thank you Obi One podcast for the Victor Osimhen's interview. It revealed so many wrong things in Nigerians towards their talented players.
Costa was a beast. Conte did us dirty.
Love the Scottish accent. Obi is getting younger and dapper instead of growing older. Get Drogba on here asap, please and thank you. Osimhen to Chelsea, together with Nkunku, you know they'll Ncook!😅 Can't wait. Imagine a Chelsea with Mudryk, Nkunku, Osimhen, Sterling , Palmer, Reece James and Jackson. It's Gon be game over! 🔥💙
Pure fantasies
So Napoli signed him for 1 year with a 130 million....now we know where hes going 🦁🔥👌
Love this, always been a fan of of you obi. Good to have you on CZcams
I'm crying mannn, listening to the love Napoli have for their players, de deserve the loyalty player gave them.. it's really huge supporting players from the fans.
I wish to come to Napoli to see what's happening, and I will surely come one-day with my kids
I’m a lifelong Napoli fan who recently visited Napoli for the first Time. Every street you see drawing of Osihmen. We love him to death
Two of my absolute favorite Nigerian players❤
Kudos to you all .... osimhen is my brother and I have absolute respect for him.
Awesome job Mikel!!
Spaletti. The Engine room of Napoli's scudetto dream
What a launch of a podcast this is so much content straight away this is how you do it BIG W
Chelsea legend, u are doing a great great n wonderful job, i'm highly proud of u.
The podcast is growing and we are all loving it
Guys please make one only
Always got love for John obi keep up the good work let’s get osimhen at the bridge
Like the respect he gave to mikel..calling him.SENIORMAN...
Keep doing what you re doing. What a nice suprise guest. Great idea, great podcast all three episodes
Amazing guy, very humble. Big up Obi
THANK YOU AGENT OBI!!! YEAH WE NEED THAT MAN!
What an amazing podcast. So real, so true. Love man ❤❤❤
Obi we all love you 🇳🇬skipo
I had goosebumps all through. Beautiful episode!
Enjoyed the whole time with them...2hrs felt so short!!
Another great podcast!! thank you guys!! btw after Didier we had only Costa as decent striker
Loving this
Abject poverty? Solidarity? goddamn cant tell if hes the next drogba or the next mandela... what a powerful speaker you are Victor.
Great guy Mikel.Good to see you bro
I love seeing two grown African men showing love and appreciation for each other. #simplybeatiful
Great to see victor oshinmen...obi you're doing a very good good 💙
This was so beautiful. It motivated me as much as it melted my heart.
Victor a fantastic personality. I can only wish him more success.
VICTORRRRRR - OSIMHEN!!!!!! 🔥🔥
I can't believe I was here for 2 hours. All for the love of Victor & Mikel
What a guy, wish him all the best
I am really loving this pod the best thanks senior man mikel
The Obi One Podcast delivers yet again 1st 2 absolute Chelsea Legends and now 1 of the Best St in World Football and the fellow Countryman of the Top Cdm Mikel, Ya Love to see it👍💙😍
One of my favourite interviews
Victor is so Humble. 🔥
After watching this episode i have to say my love for osimhen just increased
This is amazing, keep up the good work Obi one.
The growth of this podcast is amazing... All the guests keeps raising the levels.... Good job Mikel and Chris
We need Victor at chelsea he completes us! 💙⏰
But not having him…
The guest are awesome
Skippo nla! I dey feel your podcast. Twale baba!!!
I love this podcast...thanks to @younestalksfootball I got to know about the existence of this podcast and I'm loving it...Big ups Obi Nwanne...I rep 042 nwa naija
This is amazing. Dunno if I'm wrong, but when I started watching this last night. it was about 15k subscribers or there about; now it's like 16k this morning. I am so happy about the growth and I wish you grow more. We are looking forward to seeing Didier Drogba. Amazing stuff.
I love this. Mikel deserves his flowers. Him laughing at osi telling him how big he is gives me joy. Osi is so level headed and humble. Wish them both the best🩵
Great 2hrs here listening to 2 top professionals and great human beings,kudos also to the anchor man.
This podcast is fantastic and J.O. Mikel is an absolute Legend. Loved what he gave to the game in the blue of Chelsea.
Best thing about this podcast is Obi saying “we” and “us” not “they” when talking about Chelsea…. Proper blue💙
I love when he said he gives God the glory.
Osimhen speaks so mature....I'm impressed