Victor Osimhen scored a hattrick for Galatasaray to help them defeat Ajax on Wednesday….
UEFA have snubbed Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen for the Champions League Player of the Week honour, despite being the only player to score a hattrick in the just-concluded game week, Soccernet.ng reports.
Osimhen stole the headlines on Wednesday, as he scored a hattrick for the Cimbom in their 3-0 thrashing of Ajax at the Johan Cruyff Arena.
He scored one with his head and converted twice from the penalty spot to seal the vital three points for his team.
His goals ensured that he broke multiple records for Galatasaray. He also ascended to the top of the goalscorers’ chart in the competition.
The Super Eagles striker was the only player to score a hattrick in the Champions League for the just-concluded game week.
However, he has been snubbed for the player of the week honour. The Super Eagles star was nominated alongside Phil Foden (Manchester City), Carlos Forbs (Club Brugge), and Mikel Merino (Arsenal).
But surprisingly, Foden was named the Player of the Week, as decided by votes from fans. Osimhen finished second, Forbs third, while Merino ranked as the fourth.
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