Former Nigeria international, Emmanuel Amuneke, has provided insights into why Victor Osimhen did not excel at the recent 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast.
Osimhen was considered one of the players likely to win the Golden Boot in the 2023 AFCON. Despite this, the Napoli star managed to score only one goal in the tournament, and Nigeria ultimately lost 2-1 against Ivory Coast in the AFCON final last Sunday.
Speaking about Osimhen, Amuneke told News Central TV, Saying, “You know in this AFCON, Osimhen spent a lot of time helping the team to defend, and when you have a striker that is so dangerous, move a lot and then at the end of the day he is coming to defend. I think it reduces his quality.
“Osimhen is a player that when you look at him, moves a lot and needs players that can actually, you know, give him those balls into spaces where he can become effective and functional.”
He added, “Chukwueze and Simon Moses likewise but of course, you must have players that can complement the effort of these players.”
