Former Besiktas forward Nihat Kahveci has drawn comparisons between Victor Osimhen’s remarkable speed and that of Cristiano Ronaldo, following the Nigerian’s penalty conversion in Galatasaray’s win over Sivasspor.
Osimhen’s clinical finish from the spot helped secure a 3-2 victory for the Turkish champions on Sunday, further boosting his growing reputation in the Super Lig.
Softfootball understands Kahveci shared his admiration for the striker’s pace while speaking on Kontraspor’s YouTube channel via Haber Global.
He said:
He’s like Cristiano Ronaldo. I thought I was fast when I was running with him.
Kahveci went further, using a memorable analogy to describe just how explosive the Nigerian’s speed truly is. He added:
There’s a sports button in cars, Osimhen is the same. He stretched very well, another centre forward couldn’t easily reach that ball.
Osimhen has now scored seven goals in nine appearances in the Turkish league this season, continuing to draw praise from figures across Turkish football.
