Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro is banking on Napoli hitman, Victor Osimhen to help his side clinch the title at the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire.
Victor Osimhen was top scorer in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers with 10 goals.
Much is expected from him again, especially after he was crowned best men’s player at the CAF Awards in December 2023.
Peseiro is also rooting for Osimhen to win the tournament’s top scorer award.
Super eagles Coach-Peseiro
“From our team, he (Osimhen) was the highest goal scorer during the qualifiers,” Peseiro said at a dinner organised to celebrate Osimhen’s coronation as Africa’s best player at the team’s training base in Abu Dhabi on Friday night.
“Of course his teammates helped him to achieve that. I hope and wish he wins the highest goal scorer and help us win the tournament,” he added.
Some of the striker’s supporters are more concerned about the wellbeing of the player, “He should be careful about going to any form of injury during this tournament” A concerned fan.