Victor Osimhen, assistant captain of the Super Eagles, has disclosed the advantage Morocco possesses over Nigeria in anticipation of the AFCON semi-final match on Wednesday night.
Osimhen aims to guide the Super Eagles to triumph in the absence of captain Wilfred Ndidi, who is suspended for the match.
Prior to the encounter, the Galatasaray striker acknowledged that the contest will be challenging due to the Atlas Lions’ advantage of home support.
The ex-Napoli forward, however, conveyed confidence that Eric Chelle’s team will advance.
“They possess a highly skilled squad, yet I believe we are among the most formidable teams in this tournament,” Osimhen stated through CBS Sports Golazo.
“Taking into account the calibre of talents present in the squad.” I believe there is no pressure within the camp. We refrain from discussing the Morocco team during training; we approach each game individually as it arises.
“We recently competed against a formidable nation, Algeria, and we demonstrated to the world that our team is genuinely contending for the trophy.”
“However, it will undoubtedly be challenging, as the Moroccans are competing before a substantial home crowd, which provides them with a distinct advantage.”
“I believe many of us in the Super Eagles have competed in stadiums with capacities of 80,000 to 90,000.”
“Personally, I experience no pressure; I concentrate solely on my team, and when match day arrives, we exert our utmost effort and aspire for victory.” While it will be challenging, I believe we have a possibility of success.