George Weah and Victor Osimhen
Legendary African footballer, George Manneh Weah has sent a heartwarming message to Nigerian forward, Victor Osimhen following his Serie A title feat with S.S.C Napoli.
The red-hot Super Eagles star led the Gli Azzurri to their first league title in 33 years, after scoring from the spot to hand Napoli a narrow victory over Fiorentina at the Diego Amando Maradona Stadium on Sunday, May 7.
Osimhen, 24, could also crown the season with the Scudetto top scorer award with four games left to spare as he currently leads the scorer’s chart with 23 goals in 28 games.
Following his victory with Napoli, a number of African football legends have been commending him and George Weah whose Serie A record was shattered by Osimhen has joined the fray.
The message reads;
“My heartfelt congratulations to you, Victor Osimhen! I am very glad that you have accomplished a major milestone in your football career, after scoring your 47th goal in the Italian Serie A league.
The records show that with this goal, which you netted on Sunday, May 7, 2023 when your team Napoli went against Fiorentina, effectively makes you the African with the highest scoring record in the Italian Serie A league - surpassing my own account of 46 goals.
I am so proud of your exploits and congratulate you on this remarkable achievement which is a result of your hard work, dedication and tenacity. I am also pleased with your kind words of honor in tribute to me upon reaching such a giant milestone.
However, I want to admonish you not to be content. There are many more of my records for you to break. I wish you to go on to achieve greater success.
I watched your goal against Udinese when your 52nd -minute header won the Scudetto for Napoli. Your movement, your passion, your determination and hunger brought back many memories to me. I wait for your 100th Goal in all competitions in Italy so that you can celebrate (but don’t remove your shirt like I did or you will get a Yellow Card)
You have won one Scudetto. Great! When I won my first Scudetto with Milan, I said to myself, why one, why not two? I went on to win another Scudetto with Milan. I went on to win the Ballon D’or. So why not two or more for you Victor? The sky is your limit. With your dedication, commitment, humility, and hard work, you can conquer the World. Africa needs another World Best. Africa needs another European Best. You Victor, can deliver that for us.
The records that I set were meant not as a challenge, but as a motivation to you and other African Players. We have the best of talents. You have to remain humble, tenacious and focused. Don’t be distracted.
There are many great African players in European leagues. They are already up against the hurdles of playing against many odds in leagues and stadiums so far away from home which present challenges for them; so, to beat the odds and climb to the top is worth our commendation.
May you continue to surge forward. My prayers are with you. My blessings are also with you. I am rooting for you Victor!
H.E. George Manneh Weah
LEGEND
President of the Republic of Liberia
LL/KPE
