Victor Osimhen, a forward for the Super Eagles, stated that Nigeria will be the underdog against Benin Republic on Tuesday in Uyo. He pointed out that the Super Eagles’ performance in the World Cup qualifiers has been below par. Osimhen stated that the Cheetahs are the favorites to win the pivotal match, but he made no promises to the enthusiastic Nigerian fans. The Galatasaray striker was cited by SportPremi as saying: “Benin is the favorite to win on Tuesday, and we will be the underdog. “We have been performing below our level, so it just doesn’t work out.We can’t make many promises to our fans. We will fight, nevertheless. This is a group that never stops donating. “If we play our part as players, we hope it will be our turn to win on Tuesday,” he continued. “I don’t want to discuss other topics too much, but I’m not pleased with the way we represent our nation.” According to their manager and captain, Benin Republic is in Nigeria to win all three points. Nigeria will be aiming for a win at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Tuesday in order to increase their chances of qualifying.
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