Nigerian football fans dey talk about the new rivalry between two young players, Olaitan and Kelechi Iheanacho, over the nickname ‘Senior Man’. Dis nickname, which mean ‘big boy’ or ‘experienced player’, don become a topic of discussion among football lovers.
Olaitan, who recently join a new club, don start to impress with his skills and goals. Him performance don make people start to call am ‘Senior Man’, a nickname that Iheanacho, who play for Leicester City, already dey known with.
Iheanacho, who don establish himself as one of Nigeria‘s top strikers, no dey happy with the idea that another player dey use his nickname. Him fans dey argue say Iheanacho deserve the nickname more because of his experience and achievements in the football world.
On the other hand, Olaitan’s fans dey say that the young player deserve the nickname because of his recent form and the impact him dey make on the pitch. Dey argue say football dey evolve and new stars dey emerge, so why not give Olaitan the chance to shine with the ‘Senior Man’ tag?
The debate dey continue on social media and among football analysts. While some dey see it as a healthy competition, others dey worry say it might create tension between the two players.