Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro said he was put under pressure to drop top striker Victor Osimhen against Cameroon, but he kept faith in the African Footballer of the Year who eventually delivered.
Osimhen was on the skin of the Cameroon defenders all through the game. In the first half he disposed of his marker of the ball and fed Ademola Lookman to score the first of his two goals that sank the Indomitable Lions.
“He didn’t score but had a fantastic game; it’s not easy to stop that guy. One lady asked me yesterday to put Osimhen on the bench if you want to score.
“Ask the opponents’ defenders what they suffered. He pressured, won the first ball, and created the goal. The opponent had the ball and, with pressure, took the ball and assisted.
“He’s fantastic for our team, which has very good players. We want a striker who can defend and attack, sometimes you need to give him the ball and he’ll win the ball against two or three… hold play until our players arrive,” Peseiro said.
