'Ask the defenders what they suffered' - Peseiro insists Osimhen had a fantastic game despite not scoring 

Jose Peseiro has insisted that Victor Osimhen had a fantastic game despite his goal drought extending to three games at the Africa Cup of Nations after firing blanks in Nigeria's impressive 2-0 win over Cameroon in a round of 16 clash on Saturday night. 

Although Ademola Lookman stole the headlines with a brace, the Napoli superstar impressed with his energetic runs and work rate. 

The reigning African Footballer of the Year had a hand in the 36th minute opener when he shrugged off Cameroon center back
Oumar Gonzalez before squaring the ball to Lookman, whose shot squirmed under the goalkeeper. 

Osimhen was everywhere, worried the Indomitable Lions with his physicality and worked brilliantly for his Super Eagles teammates.

Asked by a Cameroonian journalist why Osimhen didn't get the job done by getting on the scoresheet, Peseiro highlighted the key role played by the number 9 in the win against the five-time African champions. 

"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," Peseiro said.

"Ask the opponents' defenders what they suffered. He pressured, wins the first ball, he created the goal. The opponent had the ball and with pressure took the ball and assisted.

"He's fantastic for our team with 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."
 

Nigeria will face a creative Angola side, who have scored nine goals, in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on Friday, February 2.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel 

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