Former Nigeria defender Ifeanyi Udeze has backed Victor Osimhen to finish his Africa Cup of Nations purpose drought when the Tremendous Eagles face Tunisia on Saturday, PUNCH Sports activities Additional experiences.
Udeze expressed confidence that the striker’s objectives will come regardless of his failure to attain in Nigeria’s opening victory over Tanzania, a match during which Osimhen missed a number of clear-cut probabilities.
Osimhen has now scored as soon as in 9 Africa Cup of Nations appearances throughout three editions, extending his barren run on the match.
The Galatasaray ahead, nonetheless, arrives in Morocco in sturdy kind at membership and worldwide degree, having scored 12 objectives for Galatasaray this season and eight for Nigeria in 2025.
Udeze mentioned Osimhen’s latest struggles on the match weren’t a trigger for concern.
“He didn’t rating towards Tanzania, however the objectives will come,” Udeze informed Footy-Africa.
“For me, it isn’t an issue. He simply must maintain his cool, and the objectives will comply with. He’s an excellent participant and a pure purpose machine.”
The previous defender added that Osimhen was visibly pissed off after drawing a clean within the opener however expects a response towards Tunisia.
“He was pissed off and indignant that he didn’t rating towards Tanzania, however hopefully he scores towards Tunisia and the objectives begin flowing,” he mentioned.
Nigeria and Tunisia meet in a top-of-the-table Group encounter on the 40,000-capacity Fez Stadium on Saturday (at present).
Each side received their opening matches, with Tunisia beating Uganda, and victory on Saturday would safe early qualification for the spherical of 16.
Udeze is anticipating a intently fought contest.
