Media personality Tacha has come to the defense of Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen after his fiery clash with teammate Ademola Lookman during Nigeria’s 4-0 win over Mozambique in AFCON on Monday.

The altercation happened despite Lookman having assisted one of Osimhen’s goals earlier in the game.

Footage showed Osimhen rushing toward Lookman, who remained composed throughout.

In a post on X, Tacha argued that Nigerians are attacking Osimhen because “they have seen Osimhen finish.”

She likened Osimhen to Cristiano Ronaldo, questioning if critics would hold the same standards if Ronaldo behaved similarly.

Tacha said: “Nigerians and see finish!! Y’all realise Victor Osimhen is our own Christiano Ronaldo??

“If Ronaldo did same thing, we won’t have this much uproar but of course it’s Osimhen na.. make coach just Bench Osimhen for the next match i WON Check something. Baba was on to a hat-trick! you expect him not to shout!? make una dey calm down! most of orna no just like am plain and simple. SAME passion is the reason he’s one of the best attacker in world!! So Abeg shift”.

ASA