Victor Osimhen is the Name Behind Tolu Arokodare's Gesture for Kasper Dolberg
Ajax player Tolu Arokodare stated that Victor Osimhen was behind his gesture of showing his jersey to give morale to Kasper Dolberg, who got injured after scoring a goal in the NEC match.
Tolu Arokodare, who put his team ahead by scoring a goal in Ajax's 1-1 draw with NEC, made statements about his special goal celebration after the match. Arokodare stated that the idea of supporting his injured teammate Kasper Dolberg by showing his jersey came from his national team friend Victor Osimhen.
Loss of Points at Johan Cruijff Arena
Ajax dropped two critical points at home by drawing 1-1 with visiting NEC at the Johan Cruijff Arena. Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare, who put the Dutch team ahead with a stylish header, did not hide his disappointment over the lost points after the match.
The Bitterness of Failing to Win
Stating that he was extremely bitter about not being able to secure a victory, Tolu Arokodare expressed that they played a match at home that they definitely should have won. The successful footballer said that if they had left the field with a win, he could have enjoyed his goal, but under the current circumstances, his goal no longer mattered.
A Meaningful Gesture for Kasper Dolberg
The Nigerian player, who gave morale to his teammate Kasper Dolberg—who is sidelined after suffering a severe injury in the national team camp—by lifting his jersey after his goal, shared the background of this meaningful action with the public.
Victor Osimhen Behind the Idea
Tolu Arokodare emphasized that the idea of showing the jersey belonged to Victor Osimhen, his close friend from the national team. Conveying that Osimhen told him last week while in the national team camp that he should make a special gesture for Dolberg, Arokodare stated that Dolberg is a very good person and they were saddened by his injury just as he was hitting his stride.