Talismanic Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has sent a message to all potential opponents, warning that the Super Eagles mean business at this year’s edition of the Africa Cup of Nations currently taking place in Morocco, Footynaija.comreports.
The Super Eagles have taken the competition by storm, blazing through the group stage with commanding wins over Tanzania, Tunisia and Uganda to enter the knockout rounds as one of two teams with a perfect record.
Heading into the business end of the competition, Osimhen is confident that the Super Eagles have what it takes to dispatch any team that stands in their way as they chase their sole objective of winning a fourth AFCON trophy.
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What Victor Osimhen said
“Yes, I would count my country as one of the favourites. We are one of the most feared teams in this tournament. Any team can come and play us,” the Galatasaray striker told ESPN.
“If they are good, they can scale through, but if they are not, we can trample on any team because this team has got the quality to do damage to any big team, any good team in this tournament.
“We respect every team that progresses to the next round, and anyone we meet in the next round, they are going to see the fighting spirit of Nigeria.
“The round of 16 is going to be even tougher than the group stages, so the boys are ready to give everything. But the team is ready to face any opponent.
“We respect any team that scales through, but we are not scared of anybody. It will mean a lot, not just to me, to the whole team, but to Nigeria.
“It has been a long time since this trophy came to Nigeria, and the boys, every training, we are passing a clear message that we came here to get the trophy.
“I want it as badly as every other country that came to win it. Just like the rest of my teammates, that is why we come together to try to make sure we achieve this objective.”
Osimhen and the Super Eagles will continue their pursuit of the AFCON crown on Monday, January 5 when they face Mozambique in Fes. Based on their current form, they’ll be baking themselves to comfortably progress into the quarterfinals.
