Morocco Coach Assigns Torino Defender to Neutralise Osimhen, Lookman

Morocco Coach Assigns Torino Defender to Neutralise Osimhen, Lookman

Ibrahim Lateef

Walid Regragui has chosen Torino defender Adam Masina as the key player to tightly mark Super Eagles stars Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman in today's crucial AFCON 2025 semifinal, reports BSNSports.com.ng.

Regragui has rigorously prepared Masina for this specific assignment through daily training, confident in his ability to disrupt Nigeria's formidable duo.

With Masina’s in-depth understanding of both players—having faced Osimhen during his time at Napoli, where he was the Serie A top scorer, and having studied Lookman, a key player for Atalanta—he is primed to limit their impact effectively.

Masina's formidable experience in marking elite players, particularly those with similar skills, makes him the perfect choice for this high-pressure task.

He has previously demonstrated his prowess in neutralising threats, notably when he successfully contained Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku during his tenure with Inter Milan in Serie A.

Nayef Aguerd will support Masina in countering this dangerous duo, who have accounted for 7 of Nigeria’s 14 goals thus far.