Besiktas star Atiba Hutchinson has declared that Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen is the dream of every coach, Softfootball reports.
The 27-year-old already has four goals at the ongoing 35th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and was instrumental in the quarter finals as Nigeria defeated Algeria 2-0 after he opened scoring before setting up Akor Adams to seal the win and set up a semifinal clash against host Morocco.
Speaking to former Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi on his official podcast tag Obionepodcast, Hutchinson was full of praise for the Nigerian striker even though they are rivals in Turkey. He revealed:
He’s a player man, he is a coach’s ideal striker. You know you are going to get goals from him every single game he plays and it’s the work ethic that he puts into it. You know, he is helping the team defensively like crazy, he is running up, he is running down. He never takes a second off, that’s what a coach wants. He wants somebody who’s going to play with the ball in and around the box, who can score and most importantly help the team defensively when they need help.
Osimhen, who recently celebrated his 27th birthday is hoping to win his first Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title after losing in the final of the last edition to host Ivory Coast. The Elephants were eliminated by Egypt in the quarter-final.
Watch the video of Atiba Hutchinson’s interview with Mikel Obi as shared via Obione’s official podcast. Watch below.
9️⃣ ‘A COACH’S DREAM’
Morocco beware! ⚠️ @atibahutchinson is a BIG fan of Victor Osimhen…
Will he fire @ng_supereagles to #AFCON glory? 🏆 pic.twitter.com/xC6Rt7V041
— The Obi One Podcast (@obionepodcast) January 12, 2026Nigeria have won three AFCON titles but for the likes of Osimhen and majority of the squad it will be the first time. The Super Eagles face Morocco in the semifinal on Wednesday in Rabat.
