Victor Osimhen was one of the players picked to win the Golden Boot at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), held in Ivory Coast. Former Nigerian international Emmanuel Amuneke has provided an explanation for why Osimhen did not perform particularly well at the event.
But the Napoli player only managed one goal throughout the competition, and last Sunday’s AFCON final saw Nigeria lose 2-1 to Ivory Coast.
“You know in this AFCON, Osimhen spent a lot of time helping the team to defend,” Amuneke said in reference to Osimhen on News Central TV. “This is a striker that is so dangerous; he moves a lot, but at the end of the day, he is coming to defend.” I believe it detracts from his quality.Osimhen is a guy who, based on his movements, appears to be in need of teammates who can genuinely pass the balls to him in areas where he may become useful and productive.