Nigeria coach José Peseiro had some special praise for winger Ademola Lookman ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations final.
The Super Eagles go in search of their fifth Africa Cup of Nations crown on Sunday night when they take on hosts Cote d'Ivoire.
The Portuguese tactician has hailed the resurgence of Lookman in the national side after a slow start to his international career.
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"He's the son of Nigerians and he already played for England U-17s, but he came to play with us, as others have," Peseiro said, as per beinSPORT.
"Lookman is having a fantastic tournament, but when he arrived, he had difficulties adapting to African football, as others have.
"It's a more physical, open, faster football, less organized. Some players need time, and Lookman is now at his best since joining the Nigerian team.
"Conditions here are different, the food, logistics, everything is different and requires more sacrifice from players who are used to having everything in Europe. It's a whole different ball game here.
"Our biggest figure is Osimhen, who works hard for the team: attacking, defending, and providing a lot of depth. He's a very big figure, but the main figure is the 24 who form a team with collective spirit and believe in what we're doing.
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