Posted by Samuel on Thu 08th Jan, 2026 - tori.ng
Both players were involved in an angry confrontation during Nigeria’s 4-0 victory over Mozambique at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
John Mikel Obi, a former Super Eagles captain, has cautioned Victor Osimhen that he is “not bigger than the team.”
Mikel Obi was speaking on his podcast about the on-field clash between Osimhen and Ademola Lookman.
Both players were involved in an angry confrontation during Nigeria’s 4-0 victory over Mozambique at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Osimhen berated Lookman for not passing and signalled to the bench demanding to be substituted.
“The part where he stopped playing, running and making efforts; that part I don’t like,” Mikel Obi said.
“The part where he stood up after the game and walked straight into the dressing room. That part I didn’t like.
“Football is always about the team. No individual is bigger than the national team, and Victor knows that.”