Osimhen favorite for African POTY even Without AFCON, World Cup Appearances

Victor Osimhen might emerge the African POTY in 2023 even with out an look within the African Nations Cup or World Cup, in accordance with former Nigerian Ahead Victor Ikpeba.

In 1997 Ikpeba, then at AS Monaco, emerged as the very best Participant in Africa though he had not featured in an African match.

The AFCON match that was set to for this 12 months was postponed until 2024 and Ikpeba has suggested the 24 year-old to maintain his kind at Napoli to remain forward.

“Victor Osimhen has finished properly, he has been improbable and he’s on kind. It’s not simple to attain 20 objectives in all competitions simply in February which is a proof of how good he’s.

“Time will inform, the one factor Victor Osimhen must do is to maintain his head down, specializing in profitable the Serie A, and rising as high scorer.”

“The Nations Cup and the World Cup was final 12 months so it shouldn’t consider a lot, Victor Osimhen has received particular person awards already and he at present is the very best African participant.”

“Keep in mind that there is no such thing as a AFCON this 12 months so it makes Osimhen have a powerful case particularly if Napoli wins the Serie A.

“In 1997 once I received (African POTY award), there was no AFCON so I used to be judged primarily based on my efficiency at my membership aspect.

“So he simply wants to stay centered and hold doing what he’s doing as a result of he has an enormous probability to win the award.”

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