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Mikel refuses to blame Osimhen for social media rant at Finidi

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John Mikel Obi has refused to blame Victor Osimhen for his social media tirade at former Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George.

Osimhen came under scrutiny for lashing out at Finidi, who allegedly questioned his commitment to the national team.

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The forward called out the former Ajax winger and expressed his disappointment and loss of respect for him.

Mikel said Osimhen’s frustration was understandable, especially with the Super Eagles poor results against South Africa and Benin Republic.

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The former midfielder admitted that while the striker’s reaction may not be ideal, he understands why the player needs to defend himself.

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He praised Osimhen’s humility but acknowledged that respect must be mutual.

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“Every time I speak to him, he’s very humble, respects people. As I said, respect is reciprocal. I respect you, you respect me. I think this situation with the Nigerian coach, where he blew out, he just felt it wasn’t fair because the manager didn’t protect him, Mikel said on Obionepodcast.

“He said he had a conversation with the manager, everything was recorded, and the manager just threw him under the bus.

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“He was really pissed off, so he came out to defend himself. Maybe the way he did it wasn’t the best, but he had the right to speak out. I have nothing against Victor [Osimhen] for that, and knowing your worth isn’t arrogance.”

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