Nigeria forward, Ademola Lookman has admitted he feels pressured playing for his country.
Lookman has shone so far from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, scoring three times as the Super Eagles qualified for the semi-finals.
If the 26-year-old sustains his form, he might be voted the tournament’s Most Valuable Player.
However, Lookman insists it is not easy to deliver for the three-time African champions.
“I feel the pressure wearing this [Nigeria] shirt,” Lookman said as quoted by the BBC.
“Every single time I put on the jersey, that’s just what comes with being a Nigerian and playing for the country, so I’m proud to do that, to take that responsibility.”
In a related development, Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has suggested two ways his team can get to the final of the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Cote d’Ivoire.
Peseiro, in a tweet via his X account on Saturday night, said “Super Eagles players need to keep their feet on the ground and stay focused to qualify for the AFCON final.
“We are in the semi-finals. Keep our feet on the ground; stay focused to conquer our place in the final.”
Nigeria qualified for the AFCON semi-final on Friday after beating Angola in the quarter-final.
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