World- notorious Nigerian footballer, Victor Osimhen has made a pledge to Nigerians.
He promised that the Super Eagles “ will do everything ” to win back the love of Nigerians.
The striker made the pledge ahead of the forthcoming African Cup of Nations( AFCON) double- title qualifying games against Guinea- Bissau.
Osimhen spoke in a converse with the media platoon of the Nigeria Football Federation( NFF) on Wednesday.
The Eagles missed out on the 2022 World Cup to Ghana, and the platoon failed to completely bounce back from the disappointment.
The Jose Peseiro- led platoon lost five of the seven games since losing the World Cup ticket. The last defeat was a 4- 0 rout against Portugal in November 2022.
Osimhen said the players have learned from once miscalculations and are now “ in high spirits ” to do better and qualify for the coming AFCON competition.
He added that the Eagles “ are ready to give our hearts ” against Guinea- Bissau and insure Nigeria gets the palm.
“ We're looking forward to it, and I ’m happy to be back with the team. We anticipate amazing results from the two-lawful games against Guinea- Bissau. We're ready, and the spirit is high, ” Osimhen said.
“ And we're ready to give our hearts on Friday and also in the alternate leg. We'll give everything to make sure the suckers are entertained and that we get the palm and qualify for the coming AFCON.
“ I want to say( to Nigerians) thank you veritably much for your support. Thank you veritably much for sticking with me and the Super Eagles. And for your support throughout the times. I know we might have let you down in the history, and I want to say we will do everything in our power to make sure we win your love back. ”
Nigeria will play Guinea Bissau at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, on Friday before pacing for the alternate leg of the tie at the Estadio 24 de Setembro in Bissau three days latterly.
The Eagles are leaders of Group A of the qualification round with six points from palms over Sierra Leone and Sao Tome and Principe.
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