Thank you sir - Tolu Arokodare praises Victor Osimhen after heroic hat-trick

Hassan Abdulsalam 01:35 - 15 October 2025

Osimhen hailed as an inspiration by teammates after heroic hat-trick

Tolu Arokodare has heaped praise on his Super Eagles teammate, Victor Osimhen, following his scintillating performance against the Benin Republic.

Victor Osimhen celebrates hat trick for the Super Eagles of Nigeria in a 4-0 win against the Benin Republic with the match ball.

🇳🇬🦅 PLAYOFFS CONFIRMED!

The Super Eagles are through to the CAF World Cup playoffs in Morocco! 💪🏾⚽️

They’ll face Africa’s other top runners-up in a mini knockout — semifinals and final — with the winner advancing to the intercontinental playoff for a 2026 World Cup spot. 🌍🔥 pic.twitter.com/WvHT9nWrf4
— Pulse Sports Nigeria (@PulseSportsNG) October 14, 2025

Osimhen’s heroic hat-trick and Frank Onyeka’s strike were instrumental in securing an important win over Benin to book a place in the CAF playoff.

🇳🇬 Victor Osimhen just makes football look easy.

Another brilliant performance for Nigeria — pace, hunger, and pure confidence. pic.twitter.com/xwlH3rcAhf
— Pulse Sports Nigeria (@PulseSportsNG) October 14, 2025

What Tolu said

In a heartfelt post, Arokodare addressed the star striker directly, writing, “Thank you sir @victorosimhen9. An honour watching you, playing with you and learning from you."